Ispentaweekgatheringthecourageto say no.
Shepausedbrieflytogatherherstrength.
Somehow Imanagedtogatherup thecouragetoaskher out.
I'm justgatheringstrengthfor another round oftreatment.
She took a fewdeepbreaths togathercourageand thenwalkedin theroom.
Helayon thesofa,gatheringup hisstrengthtoleavethehouse.