The young woman felt increasingly ill thid past days. Dizziness, severe fatigue, nausea, this would bode well. In addition, she was constantly irritable. She no longer recognized her and she understood that something was going on. Slowly, an idea crossed her mind, an idea that frightened her at the highest point, an idea that all young married women of her age were noticing these symptoms. And if she was pregnant? She then imagined the future, become the mother of a little boy look like at any point to his father, or a little girl who had the same unruly hair as hers. But she doesn't like this image and in without realizing it, she saw another child, a little boy with dark eyes and hair like night. A little boy who happened to be the spitting image of another man. She could not help smiling shyly. This image, one, she loved him and later a second, her heart blackens at the thought.

Julia sighed deeply and looked at the machine that was next to her. She was a Doctor and she did not have any confidence in any pregnancy test. Also, to be sure to not make a mistake, she was isolated in a room and was about to do an ultrasound. She knew what she was doing was probably bend the rules, but after all, she did not care.

She closed her eyes for a moment before putting the cold gel on her skin, holding her breath as she felt the icy texture. She walked towards the tip and put it on her stomach, leaving it slip on for many minutes. She wanted to be sure, she do not want to miss anything. Then she sighed deeply with relief. She was not pregnant because she did not see the slightest trace of embryo. She had not imagined for one second so happy to realize that it does not become mother, not this time.

She cleaned, did the same with the material, and once dressed and put everything back in place, she left the room with a light heart, peace of mind. All these latter reactions were to be the result of hours spent in the hospital. She was exhausted and finally knew how to put right, and even if it could happen in the future. She wanted to see him, whom haunted her thoughts.


Detective Murdoch spent hours at the gym of the hospital. He spent most of his time there . He could no longer live here and he wanted to go faster. He knew he needed to make progress for permission to leave, and that's why he worked very hard.

-You are going to overwork detective, had said Dr Tash, things do not go so fast and there is no point in forcing your body.

But William was not listening. He could no longer spend hours alone in his bedroom and everything was to do was to go to the gym again and again.


There had been two hours now, when a little boy sat on the bench next to him to take a dumbbell in his left hand and gently lift the arm. He saw pain in this effort and smiled shyly, leaning toward him.

-I think that this dumbbell is too heavy for you, young man.

-No, I can do it, he muttered.

He saw combat and raise to him a desperate look. So William laughed out loud and handed him another weight, much lighter.

-Try it with this one.

-Thank you, sir, he said simply.

-You're welcome.

They smiled and resumed their exercises in silence for some time before the boy spoke again shyly.

-What happened to you sir?

-Well, I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, simply said William, and you?

-Me too, murmured the young boy, I had a car accident. My father died and I only have my mom now.

-Oh, I'm sorry, William replied seriously.

-It happens, the boy sighed, shrugging his shoulders.

-Yes, it happens, William repeated.

Silence fell and the boy did not take his eyes one who was beside him.

-Tell me Sir,what happened to you? Don't you want to tell me?

-Well, I got me shot.

-Are you a gangster?

-A Police officer, Detective William Murdoch, he said, giving him his hand.

-Alvin Jones, replied the boy, pressing it, it must be great to be a policeman. Have you a gun?

-When we did not shot it is a nice job and yes, I have a gun, said William.

-Too Cool, you're like a superhero when you've survived a serious injury.

-I just had a lot of luck and a very good Doctor, he added with a smile because he can not help but imagine the face of Dr. Ogden.

-Yes, the Doctor told me the same thing, I was very lucky. And she is also a great Doctor, she is very nice to me and allows me to eat chocolate occasionally while others don't.

William smiled shyly and continue his exercises without another word. The minutes passed and suddenly, lost in his thoughts, he jumped upon hearing a familiar voice.

-Hey, but how is my favorite patient? Said the voice of Julia. I took a few minutes of quiet to see you young man.

He looked up and met her gaze immediately saw a huge smile on her lips.

-I'm fine Doctor Ogden, Alvin said with a smile, I made a new friend. This is Detective Murdoch. He survived with serious injuries, you know, that's a hero.

-Oh, but I imagine,murmured Julia plunging her eyes into his.

William could not help but laugh inwardly. He had thought the space of a second she had spoken to him and he felt idiot for having lost this way.

-Good morning Detective, she said, smiling at him.

-Good morning Doctor.

She gave him one last look before turning to the boy.

-So , how is your rehabilitation?

-It's Okay, I still have pain from time to time but Dr Tash said I'm going to be very strong with all the exercises I do.

-You're going to drop all the girls, she said teasingly, they will all be crazy about you. They love strong boys.

Alvin gave her a huge smile and William laughed softly.

-Something makes you laugh Detective? She said, smiling.

-No, no, I ... I did not know that the "girls" prefer muscular men.

-Everybody knows that Mr. Murdoch, added Alvin, I'm sure if I was strong as you Alexandra would like to mgo watch movies with me.

-Could you finally ask her? Julia said.

-I gave her chocolates as you had told me but I did not dare ask her, I'm afraid she told me no.

-Well if you do not ask, you can not know, William whispered, and I advise you to do so before someone else does it before you.

Alvin nodded and Julia laughed good heart before eye contact with William again. She had to admit that at this point, he was extremely attractive, just dressed in jogging pants and a white marcel that hid nothing of his musculature. She knew he could ask her anything, she would have granted, and without hesitation. She clung to his body look a few seconds too long seconds for William does not notice. Then she blushed softly, caught in the act, before speaking again and turning to the boy again.

-Alvin, your mom is down and waiting for you with a surprise.

-A surprise?

-I thought I felt the smell of French fries and roasted chicken, added Julia lower.

-Super, said the young boy is jumping up.

-Don't forget to go to change you, Julia shot while he already walked past her.

-Yes Doctor, he said before leaving, goodbye Mr. Murdoch. See you soon.

-Goodbye Alvin and bon appetit.

He granted the boy with a smile and looked him got out of the room before meeting the gaze of Julia.

-Something wrong Detective? Worried young woman noticing its supported look.

-No, it's just that ... I would kill for French fries, roast chicken and a beer, he added, sighing deeply.

Julia laughed heartily and spoke again.

-Well, you know it is worth.

-What do you mean?

-Mr. Murdoch, I saw my colleague, Dr. Tash, and we talked about you. You exert yourself and it's not good for your rehabilitation.

-He has already made me morals, muttered the young man.

-And I beg of you to do the same. You will not gain anything to want to go too fast.

-The Doctor told me, sighed William.

-Then why did not you listen?

-I am rather stubborn, admitted the young man, smiling shyly.

-I understood indeed, Julia sighed in the same way, but you will not win to be, believe me. Pace yourself.

-I will try to think about it.

Julia nodded, smiled and walked away from him gently.

-I have to take my guard now.

-You were come just to see Alvin?

-Yes, he is a very smart and very engaging boy. Well then, it's been a while that I visited you, she confessed to hint.

-I'm glad you came, I was afraid that you keep a grudge for me ...

-Don't talk over it, quickly cut the young woman, it is forgotten. Concentrate on your rehabilitation and do not make too much,please. See you soon Detective.

-See you soon Doctor... and thank you for your concern.

-I always give much importance to my patients, especially the most stubborn of them, she says just before he launched a last look and to get away from a slow and light step.


to be continued ...