"You and Cal used to be together, didn't you?" Sarah speaks, leaning forward to grasp the salt and use it to season the food on her plate. She wants to dive straight into the first topic because it's less intimidating than the second. The first is simple -- human interaction doesn't affect life or death. Choosing the right chemo-treatment could prolong her life or shorten it. It's harder to deal with. "I need to figure out a way to be in his life without wanting to strangle him every time I see him. I thought you might know how to accomplish that."