[ It's not like Eddie ever really believed in Heaven, but somehow, hearing Chrissy's description of what comes after breaks something small inside him. Heaven was supposed to be where his mother was, where he had hoped Chrissy would be. But there's a sort of relief, because it means if he tries to keep her here, he isn't robbing her of something better. By now, he thinks he'll do anything if it means he doesn't have to lose her again. ]

Then stay here.

[ He says softly, as though that's something easy, something she can choose to do. Maybe it is, now that he's managed to summon her here. Maybe that's all it would take. Eddie lets himself hope that's the case, at least for now. His heart can only take so much in one sitting, and he needs this small shred of hope to cling to. ]

I'll... I got you here, so I'll figure out how to help you stay. If that's what you want, I mean.