- Did you manage to talk to him?
Ethan Montgomery turned his attention to Goren, who was giving him a dirty look.
What a jealous man...
Couldn't he see that Eames only had God for him.
And that she didn't care about him.
He knew how Alex felt about Goren.
She had opened up to him.
But Goren seemed to be totally blind.
Ethan turned his attention back to Eames, who had her hand on his, leaning on him.
She was taking her time to walk and readjust.
At first she took tiny steps, but now she was starting to take big ones.
Alex had made great progress, and he was proud of his patient.
In a little while, Eames would be able to take care of herself, and she wouldn't need to come in anymore.
Alex was pleased with her progress.
She would finally have a normal life.
But the more she progressed, the more Goren became taciturn, and turned away from her.
Alex still remembered the scene they had.
The evening when he had finally taken the lead, and that suddenly, he had pushed her away, apologizing.
Since that evening, he had never tried anything.
She had been deeply hurt by his rejection.
Of agreement she had still evil to walk at this time, but it was not a valid reason, to have pushed back it as he had fiat.
A violent anger invaded her.
But it fell down immediately, making place to an immense sadness.
Her heart tightened.
Goren did not want her.
Goren had been there for her from the beginning, through the worst moments of her life, all the way through and supporting her.
And just when she was getting better, just when she was starting to move on with her life...
He would turn away from her.
- I see...
Ethan had seen Eames' eyes cloud over with sadness.
Then she hadn't had the courage to talk to him.
Montgomery had told her that no matter how hard they worked, if they loved each other, nothing could stop them from being together.
Alex looked at Ethan.
- Did it go badly?
Alex shook her head in denial.
She couldn't tell him what really happened.
Eames had confided in Ethan, throughout her sessions, finding a friend.
She had confided in him her fears, her doubts, which she couldn't tell Goren, since it concerned him.
Could he understand...
Understand her feelings.
While she herself knew nothing about his feelings.
And considering what had happened the last time, she was even more confused
- If your partner had his service weapon on him... Well, I'd be six feet under...
Ethan laughed.
Oh my God...
This big guy couldn't hide his feelings for Eames.
He was green with envy.
And that wasn't good.
Goren could very well strangle him, and pass it off as an act of protection for his partner.
- Just by the look in his eyes... He moved closer to her ear. I can feel her dislike for me.
Strange...
Goren was the suspicious type, yes.
But he didn't hate anyone.
That was one of the things she liked about him.
Hesitantly, she looked at Bobby, blushing.
Her heart was beating violently in her chest, ready to break at any moment, so strong was what she felt for him.
Could it be...
No, it wasn't possible.
Not after what had happened the last time.
He had pushed her away, and he couldn't have been more clear.
Eames met his brown eyes.
Goren's eyes were black, so black...
His heart raced.
Alex questioned him with his eyes.
He turned away.
Her heart broke, saddening her.
Why was he so cold to her?
What had she done wrong...
Goren knew that she needed this rehabilitation.
So why was he so cold to her?
- I think he cares about you...Alex shook his head in denial. Ethan patted his hand affectionately. More than you know...
Alex opened her big hazel eyes, surprised by his words.
Montgomery nodded.
Could it be possible...
Damn it...
Hold me back.
If I didn't hold back, I'd have already wrung that damned rehabber Montgomery's neck.
What the hell was wrong with him...
He'd never been like this, to any girl, especially since Eames was his partner...
So that should have stopped him.
When instead...
But the looks that Eames and Montgomery were exchanging were not pleasing him, and it was too much for him.
That way Alex had to put his hands on Ethan.
Her smiles between them...
The way she talked, whispering in his presence...
Goren had had more than enough.
He should never have stayed.
The last time, she had been very receptive to his kisses, his caresses.
He had stopped in time before committing the irreparable.
And today, Alex had God only for his rehabilitator.
His knuckles were white, so tight was his fist.
Now that Eames was walking again, she didn't need him anymore.
He no longer existed.
Goren was going to be her partner again, nothing more.
He would go back to his dull, monotonous life, all alone, as he had always been.
It wasn't fair!
Why hadn't she lost the motor skills in her legs for good...
She would have stayed with him forever.
Damn it...
It wasn't right to say things like that.
But he was so unhappy at the thought of losing her.
And today, he could see her slipping away from him.
He was going to be... alone... without her.
Goren couldn't face it.
He didn't want to lose her little Alex.