- Why did you come back to New York? His words sounded like a reproach in Eames' mouth. Overnight you left...
He should have known that he had hurt her and that sooner or later it would backfire.
He couldn't blame him.
Not only had he left, but he had cut all ties with her.
And now here he was and what did he think, that she was going to open her arms to him?
Especially after that rape accusation!
Why the hell was fate always on him?
He who had believed, just like Eames, that Nicole Wallace was dead!
There had been three times the tests of the heart's DNA, which confirmed that it was indeed her heart, and that she was dead!
So why now turn everything against him!
This murderess could never leave him in peace!
She was the poison of his existence and just when he thought he was free, everything collapsed!
Could he never have a normal life?
He turned his attention back to Eames, who was looking at him with his arms crossed over his chest.
Eames had been kind enough to take him in during his arraignment.
She was always the goodness itself.
His heart pinched.
And to think that he had done everything to forget her, when he knew that this could never have happened.
He cared too much for her.
She was too precious to him.
Eames left the room, grumbling.
She returned two seconds later, with a blanket in her arms.
- Here, take this, stubborn as you are! You will need it to sleep!
She gave him the blanket, which he took.
Their fingers brushed against each other.
There was as a burn, what made them both drop the cover and which fell on the ground.
- Sorry, Alex!
Alex bent down to pick up the blanket, Goren bent down, and they both hit each other in the forehead.
What the hell happened to them?
They looked like two schoolboys, so clumsy were they.
- Alex! Bobby grabbed Eames' wrist, holding it gently. I need to talk to you! I need to explain why I left!
She put her hand on his, trying to pull his hand away from her wrist, it felt like a burning sensation.
Her heart hurt, and she wanted to cry.
He had hurt her so much by leaving like that, cutting the ties with her, when he was her only presence, her support. And today he was there in front of her!
He was accused of the worst thing, but she knew that he was not and would never be like that.
That bitch Nicole Wallace had resurfaced, when normally she was dead!
Hadn't they seen her heart? Wasn't there DNA testing to prove it?
And today she was back!
Destroying Goren's life, as she had always done!
But still, she couldn't forget the feeling she had when Benson called her to tell her that Goren was here in New York!
Her heart had stopped beating.
- Not tonight, will you, Bobby? It's been an emotional day!
Reluctantly, Goren let go of Eames' wrist.
It had really been a hard day! And emotional!
Being accused of rape, just arrived in New York!
But what had touched him deeply was when he had seen Eames!
His heart had started beating again as it had when she was with him.
She had always been his oxygen and now even more so.
He had to deal with what was happening to him!
Deal with his feelings for Eames.
He had repressed so much what he felt for her all these years that the only thing he had wanted to do was to take her in his arms.
But worst of all, just when he was ready to take the plunge, he was stopped!
- Tell me, Alex? Bobby tapped the empty seat next to him, inviting her to sit down, which she did. Don't you have a life together?
Eames' heart sank at her words.
Eames felt a hint of anxiety in Goren's voice.
Of course not, she wanted to scream!
The only person she would have wanted to be with, had left her alone in New York! And today that same person was there in front of her.
Did he not understand anything? Or was he doing it on purpose?
He who was so intelligent!
- No, I have no one!
She saw the expression on Goren's face relax and he lit up.
Could it be?
No, she put it out of her mind!
It was simply impossible!
- Oh well, if you want you can contact Molly!
He looked at her, surprised and perplexed.
Contact her niece?
How did she know that...
She gave him a big smile, took his hand, forcing him to get up and guided him to his room.
Passing in front of the big imposing bed, he blushed violently.
Why was she taking him to her room?
Would she...
No, but what was he thinking!
He had ideas too badly placed and especially he should not be in this room, it was too... Too...
He blushed even more.
She guided him to a desk where there was a computer and a seat.
She made him sit down and pressed the button to turn on the computer.
Goren had not taken his eyes off Eames and her cleavage which was at his height.
And to think that he had often glanced at it discreetly without her noticing when they were partners.
If she had noticed, she would have killed him with her service weapon!
He smiled at this idea!
On the screen, he saw her log in to an account and click on the image of a teenager, who was none other than ... Molly, his niece!
How was it that she was in contact with Molly?
He grimaced, because he understood immediately.
Molly!
This initiative could only come from her!
I swear, women!
- On the other hand, don't tell her about your accusation! She's young and it could hurt her. Goren looked at Eames' face.
My God, she was pretty when she looked serious and her nose wrinkled.
Eames took his eyes off the computer and turned to him.
Their eyes met.
There was a long moment of silence.
- For Molly's sake, don't tell her! Bobby smiled. Even now, Alex was thinking of his niece. She was so affectionate. But I would really like to know her someday!
Of course you will!
And if you knew, she won't stop talking about you!
She's been bugging me so much about her Alex.
And that since she knows my feelings for you!
He couldn't tell her like that.
"So you told her? "
Alex read the message Molly had just written to Goren.
She had wanted to leave him alone, but he had told her that she could stay and that like in the good old days, he had nothing to hide from her.
But what was Goren supposed to tell her?
"Molly, she's here, and I haven't told her yet! Give me time, will you!"
But what were those two talking about?
"Good evening Alex! "
She brought her fingers to the keyboard, brushing against Goren's fingers, which he withdrew on the spot as if he'd been burned.
"Hello, Molly! I hope you are well? But tell me, what was your uncle supposed to tell me? "
Damn it!
Molly said nothing!
He felt trapped, like a vise closing in on him.
He felt the sweat beading on his forehead.
Molly wasn't going to...
"It's a secret! And it's Bobby's job to tell you, not mine! "
Phew!
He felt alive again.
He took a deep breath.
He had thought he would die.
If Molly had said what he had in his heart, what could he have done? How could he have acted?
"You two are so mysterious! "
She was indeed a Goren!
She smiled.
There was no doubt about it, this little girl looked a lot like her uncle.
She had noticed it, even in the way he spoke with her via messages.
This little girl was very intelligent.
"One day you will come to see me, okay? "
Goren knew that Molly must have been so happy with such a message, that it was going to be hard to hold her! Because he knew she would want to come right away! But this time, he was going to have to be firm!
"With pleasure! And as soon as possible! "
Bingo, he had seen right!
She did not hide her enthusiasm and that she was eager to come.
But she couldn't come, not now, not with what was happening!
Alex was right, that was going to wound his niece and that he did not want it and especially he would never forgive himself!
- When everything is settled, she'll come, right Bobby?
Goren's face darkened at his words.
If everything is settled?
How?
If nothing went right and he was doomed, he would lose everything!
The two people they loved more than anything!
Molly and Alex!
Alex put his hand to her white curls, stroking them.
- Don't worry! You'll be cleared of all suspicion! She forced him to his feet.
Benson is a good detective and with her everything will be fine! But there...She pushed him gently towards the exit of his room. You have to go to bed!
She grabbed him by the wrist before he walked through the door, making him turn around and face her.
She stood on her tiptoes, grabbed his face with both hands and brought his face close to hers.
Goren felt his hair stand on end, he shuddered and held his breath.
She wasn't going to...
He blushed violently.
Not that it would displease him, quite the contrary.
She placed her lips gently on his forehead, kissing him.
- Good night, Bobby!
What was his disappointment!
But he smiled inside.
She turned her back on him, closing the door behind her.
But he remained there stunned and still shaking from this gesture.
Alex back against the door, trying to calm the beating of his heart.
She blushed violently for the audacity that she had had.
She blushed violently, bringing her hands to her cheeks all red and all hot.
A little more and she would have kissed him on the lips if she had listened to herself!
He did not seem to be against it!
He had let himself go to her great surprise.
But there was one thing that nagged at him.
What could Molly and Goren be hiding? And what was Goren supposed to tell her?