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As Jason watched Christian, he noticed that his boss was staring up at the physical therapist, looking at the woman as if he was seeing a ghost.

Jason cleared his throat at that." So… I've been informed that you two know each other? Well… I'll be on my way then… you're clearly in very good hands." he simply said and walked away, leaving the two young people alone in the gym, their eyes still locked on one another.

Christian couldn't believe that it was her. He was seeing Ana with his own eyes, but his mind wasn't processing the information that well.

And as Ana watched him, her mind brought her back in time.

**Flashback **

(Christmas Eve, four weeks ago)

"Doctor Steele! I'm so glad you're here." The young blonde woman exclaimed, as Ana walked into the bungalow.

Half an hour earlier, Ana was having dinner with her dad and Kate, but was called by one of her patients to urgently come to her house. And of course Ana wouldn't be Ana if she didn't put her job first. But with a lot of threatening from Kate and pleading from her father to stay a little while, Ana skipped the entrée and dived right into the main course, eating it as if her life depended on it. Luckily after that, her best friend and father had let her go.

So, here she was at one of her patients house, because she had called Ana to come over.

"Well, Suzy you called me, texted and skyped me. What else am I to do? I didn't have a choice, did I?" Ana replied, as she walked over to the couch where Suzy Warren sat."

Suzy blushed, and covered her face with her hands. After a few moments she looked up at Ana." Sorry, doctor. Did I disturb you? I know it's Christmas Eve. But I felt a tingling sensation in my left knee. Is that normal?" the blonde asked, as she looked at Ana apologetically.

The corners of Ana's lips curled upwards, as she smiled, and almost burst out into a giggle. She wondered how in heaven's name she always got the very needy patients.

'Well, guess it's because no one else had the patience and love to treat said needy patients' Ana thought, as she knelled in front of Suzy, examining the blonde woman's leg.

As her hands worked on Suzy's left leg, Ana asked." Where is everybody? Where is your husband and mother in law?"

Suzy sighed and cleared her throat." Well, they had a dinner/ meeting with very important clients. They really couldn't skip it, that's why I'm home alone." The blonde replied, her voice breaking in the end.

Ana felt a tug at her heart, as those words reached her ears. No wonder Suzy called her; it wasn't because of her leg, but because the young woman was lonely. Ana knew that she was blessed with having a father and best friend who loved, adored and made time for her. Gosh… she was one lucky girl.

At that moment she really felt for the blonde, but didn't want to say anything about it, because Ana didn't want Suzy to think that she pitied the woman. Instead, she changed the subject.

"Your leg is OK, Suzy. Nothing wrong with it. It's normal." Ana stated, and squeezed the blonde's hand lightly." So, what do you think of having a movie night!"

Suzy's face lit up like a Christmas tree, as those words left Ana's lips." Seriously? Movie night?!" she exclaimed, while clapping her hands." Wait, doctor so nothing's wrong with my leg?"

Ana shook her head." Nope, it's fine. Give yourself approximately three more weeks, and you'll be running the marathon again." She replied, her voice filled with conviction.

The blonde smiled, and grabbed her crutches." Movie night!" she said, and went to grab the movies.

~ Approximately two hours later ~

It was 11 PM, when Ana received a call. She furrowed her brows, because she didn't recognize the phone number on the display. Usually she doesn't answer if she didn't know the number, but it was like something told her, urged her to pick up.

"Hello, Ana Steele." She said.

The person on the other side of the line, instantly talked, when he heard her voice, almost stumbling over his own words.

As his words reached Ana's ears, she whimpered softly, her heart instantly dropping. The impact of said words hitting her like a ton of bricks, making her hands tremble heavily.

"What happened exactly? How bad is it?" she asked softly.

When he replied, Ana was glad that she was sitting down, while attempting to push the sobs that were threatening to come out back into her throat.

"Where is he now?" she said, while gripping the phone so tightly her knuckles turned white.

"OK, I'll call the airport right away. I'll be there as soon as possible. I'll take the next flight." Ana said, as she attempted to swallow the lump that had formed in her throat.

After a minute or two, Ana ended the phone conversation, and turned to look at the woman next to her.

"Hey, Suzy. I have to go."

The blonde nodded at that." OK, see you next week." She said with a smile. She then continued after a few moments, while looking at Ana with a worried look on her face." Are you alright, doctor Steele? Did you receive bad news?"

Ana cleared her throat, and shook her head." No, I'm fine. See you soon." She replied, her voice breaking in the end.

The blonde walked her out and waved at Ana, her brows furrowing." No, I don't think you're fine at all, doctor Steele." She whispered.

~ The next day ~

It was late in the afternoon, when Ana was getting ready to go to the hospital. All kinds of mixed emotions washed over her, as she combed her hair till it shone. As a sigh escaped her pink, plump lips, she thought about Christian. Will she be able to survive today? It was unclear to her what he would think of her coming to see him. How will he react?

As she pushed back the tears, Ana straightened her posture and looked at her own reflection in the mirror. When people, as in her family, friends, patients, colleagues looked at her they saw a confident, independent and successful physical therapist. Ana had a doctorate degree in physical therapy for five years now, however to her it seemed like she had it longer.

She loved her job, and loved her patients more. It was very satisfying for Ana, when after months of working— sometimes day and night, with a patient, they see obvious improvements. After that, the patient almost always was able to use their limb(s) like before.

As a sigh escaped her lips, Ana decided not to postpone any longer. She was going to see him. Christian…

She threw one last glance in the mirror and walked out the hotel room door, after grabbing her bag and phone.

" This man will be the end of me." Ana whispered, as she walked into the elevator.

~ At the hospital ~

As Ana stepped into the hospital, Elliot had greeted her, the look on his face heartbreaking.

"Hey, how are you holding up?" she asked, as she grabbed his hand, while squeezing it lightly.

He shook his head." I haven't slept since yesterday morning, so…" Elliot replied, but couldn't continue.

Ana nodded." Let's go. Will you bring me to him?" she asked, so he led her towards Christian's room.

The moment Ana stepped inside the hospital bedroom, her heart pounded against her rib cage. She was so afraid to see Christian. His accident was so severe, but they brought him in immediately, thus saving his life.

As Ana reached him, her whole body trembled. When her eyes landed on Christian's sleeping form, she couldn't hold back anymore, as the tears spilled from her pretty eyes. He looked awful; there were tubes all over his face. His legs were in a strange position, and his body was covered in bandage.

She almost didn't recognize him, the feeling in her gut so excruciating, it cut right through her heart and soul. Ana felt at that moment so guilty for not reaching out to him for six years. Christian had attempted many times to get in touch with her, but Ana kept refusing.

At this very moment, Ana hated herself for treating Christian the way she had.

"I'm so… so sorry." Ana whispered, as she took a seat next to the bed, her emotions too much for her heart to bear.

The nurse had told Ana that Christian was unable to speak, but there was a small possibility that he was able to hear. So, she began to talk about her life in New York. She talked about her patients, and her non existing social life. Ana talked about her dad and Kate. From time to time, Ana noticed him reacting through his eyes. They fluttered weakly as Ana spoke.

As she watched Christian, her heart broke. Why? Why did this have to happen to him? She wasn't in a relationship with him anymore, but she did still care for him. She'd always care for him no matter what.

As a sigh escaped her pink lips, Ana thought about when they were a couple years ago. She was happy; that was something she could not deny. He made her happy... Ana shook that thought off, and looked at Christian again, seeing his face all swollen from the accident, made a soft sob escape her plump lips. She all of a sudden had the urge to caress his cheek, but she was too scared to go there. She didn't want to go back there— she couldn't go back there. No! She couldn't let him suck her back in. Six years ago she broke all ties to him and in all those years she was able to live her life without him. Well, until now that is.

Since Elliot had brought Ana to Christian's hospital room almost an hour ago, she wasn't able to leave. It was like she was rooted to her seat, not being able to get up and leave Christian. God, she tried, oh how much she tried, but Ana just couldn't help herself and stayed with him.

As Ana's eyes lingered on Christian's face once more, she observed every inch of it. His hair was damp from sweat, even though the air conditioning was on, his lips pale. His eyes were closed— yes, she remembered those beautiful eyes. In the past Christian was able to soften her heart with just one look— he had a strong jawline, however his cheeks were a bit hollow now. At one point Ana desperately wanted… no, needed to grab his hand, but she luckily still had some self-control left and kept her urges in check.

Ana really thought that she was over Christian, but she clearly wasn't… not at all. It dawned on her at that very second that she never got over him. That was a very frightening discovery, but that was the naked truth.

"This really has to stop, you know!" Ana was startled, as a feminine voice took her out of her thoughts.

When she turned her face, she saw Mia glaring at her with those piercing beautiful eyes of hers. Christian's sister was openly throwing daggers at Ana with her eyes.

"Mia, I— she began, but the raven-haired beauty rudely cut her off.

"You don't have to be here. You don't have any right, Christian does not need you, OK!" She spat, as she towered over Ana.

Ana rose to her feet, and stood face to face with the brunette." Mia, I really don't wanna fight, OK?"

"Well too bad for you, but I do not want to see you here anymore, Ana. I forbid you to do so."

Ana scrunched her brows together, and let out a deep breath." Why are you being like this? And BTW, since when do you speak for Christian, huh? I was invited here… Elliot called me and…" she began, but got cut off once more.

"Since when do I speak for Christian?" Mia shouted, because at this point she had lost her patience completely. As she glared at Ana, Mia continued." Since when, you ask me?! Since the day you broke my brother's heart! Do you even know what became of him, when you left him? Do you know what you had done to him when he never heard from you again? Not even once?!"

Mia was furious, her voice trembling, as tears pooled in her eyes at a certain point.

"Mia, listen to me. You do not know the whole story, OK. I trie—" Ana started, but Mia kept interrupting her.

"I don't wanna hear it! All I know is that you promised to be his and that you would always, always stand by him! But out of the blue you bolted, and left him! You left him, and you never looked back, Ana!" Mia spat, as the tears spilled from her pretty eyes.

Ana shook her head, and looked at Mia with sad eyes." You don't know what you're talking about." Ana whispered.

"Ana, you and I— we were like sisters! You were my friend! I trusted you, and yet you betrayed my trust! You know how much my family, my two brothers mean to me! They mean everything to me! And Christian… he loved you, Ana! He never loved anyone like he loved you! And yet, you knocked him when he was down!" Mia sobbed.

"Mia, please listen to me. I loved him t—"

"Don't you dare…"Mia hissed, as she went up all in Ana's face, her voice trembling." Get—the—hell—out. And never… and I mean never come back."

** End of FLASHBACK **

It was like time stood still for Christian. Was it really her? His Ana? He desperately wanted to move. Oh, God he wanted to get away... from her. His head was telling his fingers to grab his phone and call Taylor to get him the hell out, but his hand wasn't cooperative… not at all.

Christian wasn't ready to see her yet. No, he wasn't. As he noticed Ana close the little gap between them, he wished that the ground would swallow him whole.

'No, please don't.' was what he thought, when he saw her up close.

As Ana finally reached him, while taking a seat in a chair so their eyes were at the same level, the harder it became for him to breathe. Christian then broke eye contact, looking the other way. He couldn't bear looking in those beautiful eyes, so he turned away from her. Ana swallowed hard, when he did that. Was he so repulsed by her that he couldn't even look at her? Tears pooled in her eyes, as it dawned on her that he never got over her. Ana knew that she had done an unforgivable thing, but she had no other choice at the time.

And at this very moment Ana was the one who wanted to run, but she didn't have the heart to leave him like that. So, Ana attempted to get his attention.

"Christian." she said, her voice so soft but she knew that he heard her.

Still, she saw no reaction from him." Christian, look at me. Please?"

When he heard her pleading voice, the invisible walls around him began to crumble. He wasn't capable of resisting her any longer.

As he looked up, and their eyes locked, Ana asked softly." Hey, how have you been? Well, sorry that's a stupid question. I mean… uhmm. Can I look at your legs now?"

Christian ignored the question and glared at her." Why are you here? Where have you been? What do you want from me?" he asked, as he observed Ana's face.

She was as beautiful as he remembered. As beautiful like every night in his dreams; her pretty eyes, her plump pink lips, and her shiny locks. God, he missed her so much! But Christian had been through so much the last few years and then four weeks ago the accident happened. So, his feelings at the moment were completely clouded by agony, pain and bitterness, making Christian attack the last person he wanted to.

"Ana, so now you've decided to grace me with your presence? Now you're here? Where were you the last six years of my life? Where were you four weeks ago? Right… in New York. You may be the best physical therapist there is, but I don't want your help. I do not need you. So why don't you go back to where you came from and stay the hell away from me." were the gut wrenching words Ana heard him say to her, making her heart explode in her chest.


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