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worked from nine to five, so they rarely saw each other.  She’d get home just as he was going to bed.  Weekends were no better.  Dana often had appearances or remotes so her time was limited.  Sometimes Sam would come with her on the weekends and hang out in the background in an effort to spend more time together, but he hated seeing her acting flirty with the guys who’d show up.
    “It’s just an act,” Dana explained time and time again, but that wasn’t good enough for Sam.
    And last night it all came to a head.
    “Sam, I told you, it doesn’t mean anything.  I’m playing a part.”
    “I know, but I don’t like to see it.”
    “Well, maybe you shouldn’t come with me then.  It’s okay,” she steadied her voice.  “I don’t need you to be at the remotes with me.  We’ll make time elsewhere.  I promise.”
    “That’s just it Dana, you don’t need me.  You got your whole Dana Drew thing going.  I feel like Mr. Drew.”  He raked his hands through his hair and began to pace.
    Dana could feel where this was heading.  “Sam, c’mon, you know you mean so much to me.”  Her heart was breaking inside.
    “Dana,” he sighed.  “I do love you, but we barely see each other.”  He looked her straight in the eyes.
    “Sammy, I love you, too.”  Dana twirled her raven hair.  “We can make this work.”  She walked toward him and put her hand on his arm.  She could feel his body stiffen and saw his eyes darken.
    “You know, I used to think we could, but we can’t.  I can’t do this anymore.”
    “Oh Sam...we can...” She hated the hint of desperation in her voice.  For all the adoration, she led a lonely life.
    He stepped away from her.  “We can’t.”
    Sam was never generous with his words.  When he said something, it was always well thought out and true.  Dana suddenly realized Sam wouldn’t be doing this on a whim.  He had obviously given this a lot of thought and had made his final decision.
    But Dana had to try, she loved him.
    “Sam.”  Tears welled in her green eyes.
    “Dana, don’t do this,” Sam said, softening for the moment and embracing her.
    Dana wrapped her arms around him, holding on for what she knew was the last time.
    “I’m gonna move out.”
    Her heart fell into her stomach.
    “I’ll always love you, Dana.”  Sam tipped her head to his and kissed her on the forehead.  “I really will.”
    Sam’s arms around her, the touch of his lips on her skin...it was all too much for her.  The best thing in her life was ending and she had no control over it.  It wasn’t fair.
    “I don’t get it...why do you get to decide?” Dana angrily pushed Sam away.  Damn him for hurting her...for letting her believe love was possible.
    “Dana...I’m not going to fight with you,” Sam’s warm tone turned cold and hard.
    “So you get to decide everything now...is that it?  You decide the relationship is over?  You decide I have no say?  How dare you!”  Dana saw Sam with new eyes.  This man slept in her bed, told her he loved her and then managed to check out of their relationship without letting her know that things were that bad.  She gave him a year of her life.  No, she wasn’t going to let him off that easy.
    “Dana...I’m done.”  Sam wasn’t taking the bait.
    “Why, Sam?  Why?  Before you make things so final...before you tell me it’s over after everything we’ve been through...shouldn’t you have told me you were so upset?  Didn’t I deserve a warning?  Didn’t I deserve a chance?”  Dana’s pain echoed in her voice.
    “I did tell you.  Time and again.  The remotes, the radio persona...”
    “Are you kidding me?”  Dana stared at him incredulously.  “You’re leaving me because of my job?”
    “Dana you are your job.”
    His words flew like daggers.  “I’m not,” she said softly, “I thought you knew the real me.”
    “So did I.”
    Dana didn’t respond.  She couldn’t.  There was nothing left to