Keep doing that. Keep showing up, when you can. Even if he tells you to stop...

[ Alan feels a strange sort of lump forming in his throat and he can't quite put his finger on why. Maybe it's because he wants Beth and Alan to stay together. Maybe if they stay together, they'll have a happy ending. Maybe this is just a rough patch for them that they need to navigate.

It could be a fool's hope to think that he can somehow help, but he's not going to stop either. ]

One day, he's going to turn around and hope that you're standing there. I know, it's not fair to you to keep waiting like this, but...

[ His gaze lowers to stare at his hands. If she's not there when he looks for her, he might never look for her again. ]

Just keep on doing what you're already doing. He'll wake up and see you there eventually.