MORE HOURS LATER – NIGHT

Saul: - Carrie. Are you ok? After your meeting with Lazarus you look strange… is there something else you want to talk about?

Carrie: - No I'm fine, just tired.

Saul: - Why don't you go home? We are staying here

Peter: – Yes go! Everything is under control

Carrie: - No, I can't.

Saul: - You need to rest, maybe take a shower..

Peter: – And you need to see Nicole

Carrie: – She is safe where she is. I can't put her in danger and besides I just called her. She is doing great!

Saul insisted: - Go home Carrie. We need you at your best. You are so important but you have to stay strong! .. don't worry if anything happens we will call you

Carrie: – I don't know what to say.

Saul: – I take it as a yes

Peter: – I'll carry you

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30 minutes later Carrie and Peter were inside her car in front of her house. Another car with two more agents was parked behind them.

Peter: - Hey.. what's the matter?

Carrie: - Sorry, I don't get it

Peter: - I know something is bothering you. So what is it?

Carrie: - Nothing, I just miss Nicole

Peter: – Do you want some company?

Carrie: - No no, I just need to stay alone… and focused

She stepped out and headed to the door. Peter followed her and took her by an arm.

Carrie: - Peter please. Leave me alone – she looked at him straight in the eyes pleading him.

Peter let her go: - I'll leave Sean and Mike outside

Carrie: - No, I don't want them. I can protect myself!

Peter nodded; she was so stubborn at times but he knew he could do nothing to make her change her mind: - As you want!

He went to the other car but before entering he turned: - See you tomorrow!

Carrie waved him and observed the car disappear at the end of the street. Thus she entered home. She turned on the lights. She looked at a picture of her and Nicole. Everything was so familiar and warm but also so empty without her. She had to stop this flow of thoughts! People around her were noticing. She had absolutely to find a new balance in her.

She had headache, she was surprise that after two days, truly after two weeks, like these she was still standing on her feet without medicines. She definitely needed a bath. She went to her bedroom but when she turned on the light she remained petrified.

Brody was sitting on her bed: - I was waiting for you!-