Elizabeth tucked the strands that had fallen loose from her ponytail behind her ear. It was her second shift in a row, and she no longer had the energy to worry about her appearance. She quickly typed in the patient log information into the computer in front of her. She had to be extra careful with patient information. With Monica as new chief of staff, she had to watch her work even more than normal. Jason's mother had not let Jake's death go as easily as Elizabeth had hoped. She had enough emotional turmoil in her own life to be caught up in the older Quartermaine's as well. But Monica blamed Elizabeth for not having known Jake, an opinion which she went through great lengths to let her know. Elizabeth tried her best to ignore the older lady, but after Lucky left to Ireland for good she had even less patience than ever. She was stretched for time, energy, financial resources, and after Lisa Niles' last stunt on earth (throwing Elizabeth overboard and attempting to kill Robin and Patrick) her failing health and increasing hospital bills left her more stressed than ever.

"Paging Elizabeth?"

Elizabeth jumped up from her work, startled by the intrusion. It was Dr. Ewan Keenan- new psychologist and just recently Elizabeth's therapist.

"Hey Dr. Keenan- did you need something?"

"I told you Elizabeth, call me Ewan. I may be your therapist, but outside our sessions I'd like to be considered your friend"

Elizabeth sighed. The tall, dirty blonde, blue eyed, Australian doctor had entered her life in an interesting fashion and despite her reluctance to trust him, she found herself mysteriously drawn to him.

"Alright Ewan"

He smiled as she said his name, flashing her a set of pearly whites.

"Is there anything that I can do for you?" She yawned and stretched her arms out, his eyes followed her every move.

"Yes, actually there is- I have an appointment and I was wondering if you could pull up a file for me. I'm evaluating a patient who's having frequent angry episodes, his mother shared with me that he was in an accident some years ago-"

"And you're wondering if perhaps there was some leftover damage that wasn't addressed?" Elizabeth finished for him.

"Perceptive as usual Elizabeth" Ewan smiled.

"You would know. Being that you're my therapist and all." Elizabeth frowned as she read the name, "Jason Morgan?" she asked, shock dripping from her tone.

Ewan raised his eyes at her tone and then rubbed his eyes and groaned in embarrassment. "Oh! I'm so sorry Elizabeth- I forgot about your involvement with him. It was incredibly stupid of me, I'm so sorry. I'll ask another nurse" He reached for the file but she pulled it back from him stubbornly.

"No you won't. It's fine. After all, I'm willing to give it to you now, but if you ask another nurse she'll tell you that you have to submit a request which will leave your file sitting on somebodies desk for a week" Elizabeth turned and typed in Jason's name.

"Are you sure? I don't want to get you in trouble, I know based on what you've told me in our sessions about your involvement with Jason, but I also know about your being on probation with the board of the hospital..."

"Don't worry about it. Robin gave me her code before she stepped down. I doubt anybody will notice. Anyways I can separate my professional life with my personal one- where Jason and you are concerned."

"Thank you!" Ewan beamed at her appreciatively.

Elizabeth laughed at the look on his face. He looked just like Cameron did when she told him that he could stay up a whole hour later for his birthday. Sheer joy.

"I wish everybody was as appreciative as you Dr-er-Ewan"

"Don't worry Elizabeth; I'm sure soon enough people will begin to understand how lucky they are to have you here"

Elizabeth snorted and handed him a print out of Jason's records.

"I wouldn't hold my breath on that one Ewan"

"I'll see you around Elizabeth" Ewan smiled brightly his eyes focused on her face.