Walter was working with his team when the letter came. He hadn't opened it till this morning since he feared what was on it. His fears were proven correct. For Walter felt earth shattering pain when he read the words.

"Dear Mr. Walter O'Brien,

we regret to inform you of the passing of Megan O'Brien."

He stopped there, he didn't want to know anything else. He crumpled the letter and dropped it to the floor. Walter headed down the stairs, he would keep this devastation to himself. No one else needed to feel this pain, he would not let his team feel his pain.

Downstairs Sylvester was near his blackboard and Toby was ogling over Happy. As usual she glared and snarled at him every time she caught his stares. The door swung open and in walked Paige with Ralph. "Good morning." Paige replied cheerfully. The rest of team Scorpion gave no acknowledgement and continued with their current activities. Walter approached Paige and Ralph "Morning Paige, Morning Ralph." He replied ruffling the young geniuses hair.

"Morning Walter." Ralph replied smiling.

Paige cocked a smile to him "You seem a little different this morning." she replied.

"I assure you I am completely the same." Walter replied attempting to keep a straight face.

"Oh are you?" She asked. Walter tried to smile even though he didn't understand the woman's joke. But as it was a distraction and he would not be thinking about Megan he carried the charade. Paige slapped his cheek lightly, this woman would be the death of him Walter thought to himself. He watched Paige head over the kitchen to make some eggs for Ralph who had school this morning. Walter watched Paige scramble some eggs and his mouth watered. She soon had finished Ralph's breakfast and since she'd made enough for the team, they ate all together. Walter observed the team eating breakfast to keep his mind of the devastation that hung in his heart. He noticed Toby staring at Happy who was eating quickly and aggressively and who snarled at Toby when she saw him watching her. "Hey..." Toby lulled

"If I wasn't across the table from you and we weren't sitting with Ralph I would slap you right now."

"On the lips with a kiss?" Toby lulled again, he sounded as if he was under the influence of alcohol.

"Dream on doc." Little did Toby know, Happy was smiling when she finished her sentence.

Sylvester was gingerly taking bites of his food. He observed each and ever piece in effort to protect himself from contamination. Paige, who was next to Ralph smiled as she watched her son eat his breakfast and she devoured hers. The team had finished except for Walter, his plate remained full. "Are you planning on eating that Walt?' Happy replied licking her lips.

"I...um...lost my train of thought while... we were at the table. I-I um... will be eating." Walter stuttered as he quickly ate his eggs. Upon finishing, Walter stood up and paced the room.

"So what's our case today?" Toby asked.

"Cabe hasn't called yet, so I don't think anything as of now." Walter replied looking in Paige's direction. He noticed her smiling at him and gave a small smile back. "Instead...I was thinking we could do something of Paige's choice today, she's kinda the only reason were still together as a group." Walter replied chuckling.

Paige gave a big grin and approached Walter taking his hand and intertwining his fingers with hers. "I'm not sure what's open today, but we can talk about it once I come back. Walter if you'd like to do me a favor, there are parent teacher interviews tonight. Drew told me he couldn't make it so I was hoping you could give some insight on Ralph's teachers." He noticed Ralph smile at her statement.

"I'd love to P-paige..." Walter replied.

"You sure there isn't something different about you?" Paige asked smiling.

"Nothing at all." Walter replied clearing his throat.

"I'll be back in an hour Walter." Paige replied as she headed out the door with Ralph to drop him off at school. Walter kept his gaze on his other team members in effort to distract himself. As usually Toby was plying for Happy's attention as she rebuffed him secretly smiling herself. And Sylvester sat next to his chalk board writing out algorithms. No case meant no distractions, just him in his thought. As much as he wanted to he couldn't keep his mind of Megan. But, he had to keep a straight face so his team would not question him.

Walter headed back up to his room and closed the door so no one could walk in on him. He lifted and uncrumpled the letter from his sisters hospital, he had to face it he couldn't be oblivious to the situation, it would only make him feel worse.

"Dear Mr. Walter O'Brien," he reread "We regret to inform you of the passing of Megan O'Brien." Walter's heart stung but he proceeded in reading, "She died peacefully and in no pain. We are very sorry for your loss."

Walter kept rereading the letter hoping that everything was a mistake, that they'd sent this letter to the wrong address. Maybe there was some other Walter O'Brien who also had a sister named Megan. But it was no to avail. Emotions spun through Walter's head as he reread the letter over and over each time more painful than the last. He kept thinking of how he could have helped her and not let her die. He could have given her some experimental treatment but he hadn't by her will. Thoughts and emotions spun through his head from anger to sadness to guilt. And then for the first time in a while, Walter O'Brien curled up in a ball and cried.