The Doctor was hoping she would say no. That she would ask him why he was doing it, or at least say nothing else rather then just ‘goodbye.’ He spent so many time considering about this decision and wondering of what she would say, but this had never passed through his head.

“Guess this is it, then; you don’t look very surprised either way. Just wait until I’m gone to smile, alright?” The Time Lord didn’t concern to hide how disappointed he was.