At what point is enough, enough?

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This was composed for a Collaboration Contest on "The Muse's Muse" Songwriter Web Forum. Lyricist and composer were paired randomly and given a hook line "A hundred reasons" and one week, top to bottom.

A HUNDRED REASONS WHY
2009 Lyrics: Joan Kennedy, Music, Performance and Production: Ron Tintner

Too many years ago I gave
A hundred reasons why
We could make this work
If we gave it one more try

The hour we leaned against your car
Your bags piled high
The saddest smile I'd ever seen was
Swimming in your eyes

I talked you back inside
For one more ginger ale and rye
Some awkward conversation
And a hundred reasons why

Now the years have worn us down.
It's down to this goodbye
I won't miss that weary
Disappointment in your eyes
I won't miss the many times
We screamed until we cried
Please don't say you'll stay in touch,
Dont even say you'll try

But honey, come back in
For one last Ginger ale and rye
Some awkward conversation
And a hundred reasons why

And if our paths should cross
In some distant time and place
You might keep on walking,
Or you might slap my face; Or you might say...

Honey, come on in
For one more Ginger ale and rye
Some awkward conversation
And a hundred reasons why

Yes honey, come inside
For one more Ginger ale and rye
Some awkward conversation
And a hundred reasons why