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And i started getting tears in my eyes. mason goes, mommy, why are you crying? we don't have bad hearts. and i said no, honey, you do not have bad hearts. i said, but, daddy, daddy had a bad heart. mason stared directly into my eyes. and he said how bad is his heart, mommy? and i literally saw the water fill up in his eyes as i said mason, i am so sorry, but you guys, daddy died. and i feel like i couldn't even believe myself that i just said those words to them. and mason immediately started pleading no, mommy, no! please. can we get him another heart?