"None of us can know exactly how you're feeling going through all this, buddy, but something I can offer some insight into is having to let the person I love give things a go, even if he might ultimately not be well enough to sustain it. It's really hard and of course you're going to worry that he's doing too much. But at the same time, that he wants to try to keep working is a pretty incredible thing. I think it's proof that he really is feeling up to it after having a period of time there where we weren't sure he would recover to go back to filming. This won't be what you want to hear, bud, but people can fight cancer on and off for many years and try their damnest to not let it control their life. So, it's important to think about a way to sustain the fight that you can both cope with. Brandon's not a sit still person. He struggled with every minute of it the first time around. It's understandably he wants to have a shot at pacing himself through it so he doesn't have to be knocked out of action entirely. Without a doubt, Tara would not clear him for work if she didn't think he would be okay. I think the biggest thing you can do for him to make this time around easier is support his choice and just be there for him if it doesn't work out. Keep communicating with him, though. If you're seeing signs he's not managing, tell him. Let him know you're right there with a hug if he has to make that tough call to stop work again." Jesse opened the bottle of water the nurse had left for Merlin and put the straw in it so he could sip it. His voice was scratchy and hoarse from the anaesthetic, which was getting worse the more he spoke. "Merlin, listen. You have nothing to feel guilty about wanting to meet your biological father or know more about that part of your heritage. That's your right and no one will be upset or hurt because of it. This isn't a matter of replacing anyone. It's just growing your family. We all know the blessing that can be."