Allison was pacing the living room nervously while caressing her swollen belly. It was past midnight and House wasn't at home yet. Where was he? What if something happened to him? On the one hand, she wanted to pick up the phone and check if he was with Elsa or Wilson but on the other hand, she trusted him and knew that he was okay.
"Greg, where are you, honey?" Allison said to herself as she sat down in the piano bench. "I have to do something" She picked up the phone and dialled Elsa's number.
"Hello?" Elsa answered in a very asleep voice.
"Elsa, it's Allison, were you sleeping?"
"More or less, we just went to bed."
"Oh, I'm sorry, darling"
"Is everything alright?"
"Yeah, yeah"
"Ally?" Elsa said uncertained
"All fine, seriously. Go back to sleep, sorry"
"No big deal. Good night"
"Good Night, Elsa"
"Who was it?" Alex said
"Your sister" Elsa said as she curled next to Alex again.
"What did she want?" Alex said as he embraced her
"I'm not sure"
"Come on, get some sleep" Alex kissed her tenderly. "Good night, sweetheart"
"Good night" Alex went back to sleep instantly but Elsa couldn't stop thinking about Allison's call. Something was going on.
3 am and Allison was seated on her bed still waiting for her husband. Suddenly, she heard someone fumbling the keys, it was Greg. Allison quickly turned off the night lamp, got inside the bed and pretended to be asleep. House moved through the dark house silently, entered the bedroom, changed himself and got in the bed. He quickly approached Ally, he put an arm around her waist and kissed her neck.
"I know you're not asleep, my angel" House whispered and a mumbling was her response. "I saw the light from outside, honey" At that, Allison turned to face him.
"I was worried about you"
"I asked you not to be" House said quietly as he removed a lock of hair from her face.
"Greg, who called?" He moved his eyes away from her. "Honey, talk to me, please" Allison said taking his stubbled chin in order to make him look at her again. "Whatever it is, you know you can count on me" House put a finger on her lips
"I love you" House said looking at her intensely, then he proceeded like everyday to kiss Allison's belly and wish goodnight to her unborn daughter.
"Greg..."
"Tomorrow"
"But..."
"Please" Allison understood and nodded. "Good night, sweetheart" House kissed Ally sweetly.
"I love you" Allison kissed him again.
"I know" He smiled. "Now, sleep, you need to rest"
"Good night, Greg"
House kept caressing Ally until she fell asleep and remained the rest of the night looking at her, how peaceful and beautiful she looked. She was his treasure, his life, his family.