Winston Graham. Storm surge (№ 383442)

- <...> But most importantly - it inspired fear.
Fear, Ross? What are you afraid of?
- To lose you.
It's highly unlikely.
- I do not mean another man, although this is not good. I'm talking about the physical loss, I'm afraid to lose you as a person, as a companion, with whom I spent close to a lifetime. You understand that the time will come, will surely come a time when I will not hear your voice or you mine? This probably sounds cheesy, but for me that thought is unbearable, monstrous...