Asking landlord to shorten lease

So our 12 month lease is up in 4 months but some unforeseen expenses are coming up and we need somewhere cheaper. She's a super nice lady and not like a professional renter so I'm hoping she might let us out of the lease early and just keep our deposit. But how can I go about saying this without sounding rude or stepping on anyone's toes?

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