Mixed Practice

Me: Mrs Owner, I'm just calling to let you know that I don't think Fluffles will make it overnight. Despite being on the drip and all the medications I think her kidneys are failing.
Mrs O: Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, Fluffles.
Me: We've done all we can, and I suppose the rest is up to her. We've made her as comfortable as possible. I was just wondering if you wanted to continue with the tests, which may not have been processed yet, or if you want to take her home, or want to consider euthanasia. I don't think she's suffering, but I'm just not sure she'll survive until morning.
Mrs O: Let's just try. Oh, my dear Fluffles. She's so old. Oh, no.
Me: Yes. She's had a good run, the dear cat. If it's her time, then...
Mrs O: Oh no, don't you get sad too Chryso, you will see a lot of this in your life, your career. You can't carry them all with you, no matter how much you feel you have to, it's just not good for you. We'll see, if it's her time, then it's her time.
Hey, you just stole what I was about to....
Mrs O: There's only so much you can do, and you've done it all. She's comfortable. If she goes, well at least we tried everything. Some things just are beyond our control. So let's just see how she is in the morning, and take it day by day. It's all we can do.
Me: Yes, that's right...
I've run out of comforting things to say.
Me: Take care, Mrs O.
Mrs O: You too, and thanks for all your hard work. Now go home and eat some food and be warm.

Wait, what?
Sometimes, you wonder whose role is whose.