How could this happen...
How could this have happened...
If he had reacted in time, none of this would have happened.
Goren entered the hospital room.
He stopped in the doorway, as if forbidden.
Eames was lying on the bed, her body covered with wires that were connected to the monitor.
His heart sank at the sight.
Eames...
With slow steps, he walked towards Eames' body, and stopped when he reached her.
He hesitantly raised his hand to her face, paused for a moment and placed it on her forehead, caressing it.
- Alex...
She would not answer...
Her heart broke into a thousand pieces.
The tears came to her eyes.
Why...
It wasn't fair.
Goren dropped to his knees on the floor, took her hand in his, brought it to his lips, and cried.
- Alex... Please... Wake up... His voice broke, interrupted by his sobs. Don't leave me...
Eames had no right to leave him.
It was him, who should have been in that bed...
Not her.
Couldn't he trade places with her...
- If I could...
Something moved between his fingers.
He was startled.
Had he been dreaming?
But no...
It was only his imagination, playing a trick on him.
His little movements in his hand started again.
Could it be possible...
His heart beat violently in his chest, full of hope.
Please don't let this be a dream...
Goren stood up on his legs, carefully holding Alex's hand in his, and leaned into her face.
Her big hazel eyes were open, looking at him, questioning his gaze.
- You were crying... Eames' heart sank at the memory of Goren's crying. Why did you...
Goren shook his head in denial.
It was too good to be true...
His Alex... His little Alex... Was finally awake.
Tears came to his eyes.
He wiped the tears from his eyes with his sleeve.
- Bobby...
Goren was crying...
Even though he had told him otherwise... He was crying!
Why the sadness...
What could have happened...
And why was she here, in this hospital room?
Eames tried to get up, helped by Goren, who had understood his intention.
What the...
Alex opened her big hazel eyes, where anguish shone.
- Bobby... She looked at him in panic. My legs...
At her words, Goren felt his body freeze with fear.
It couldn't be possible...
Not this!
Please let it be only a bad impression.
A sleepy leg, due to the sting she had received.
- I'll be back...
He had to be sure.
Goren rushed out of the room, under Eames' worried look.
Quickly...
We had to find the doctor.
For God's sake...
Please let this be a mistake.
- The spine has been hit. The doctor was talking to him with a serious look on his face. But with time, with patience...
Goren felt his heart break into a thousand pieces.
His legs gave way under him, and he collapsed.
The doctor rushed to Goren's side, when he saw his face turn white, and the pitching of his legs, catching him in time before he hit the ground.
Slowly, and helping him, he made him sit down.
He knew that to announce such a news, was very hard for the relatives of the patient.
- But I have to be honest... Goren raised his brown eyes, which shone with despair. It's not sure she'll ever walk again.
No...
It couldn't be possible...
Anything but this!
Take my legs, and give her back her legs.
Eames had lost the use of her legs...
And it was all her fault.
She would never forgive him.
He had to do everything to make it up to her...
Or at least try...
An idea crossed his mind.
First of all, he should take her in his house.
He couldn't leave her alone...
Not in this situation.
He had to take care of her...
Even if it was for the rest of his life.
But the hardest part was yet to come...
How to tell her...
That she had lost the use of her legs...
And that she would probably never walk again.
This terrible news...
Eames would be devastated.