A 42-year-old client with major depressive disorder and a recent suicide attempt is on 1:1 observation in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The client has been withdrawn for several days but now appears calm, is making eye contact, and tells the nurse. "Thank you for helping me. I finally feel at peace. I’d like to give my watch to my son when he visits this afternoon. The client then asks, "Can I have some time alone to rest before he arrives?" Which of the following is the nurse's best response?