- Alex... I have a little present for you...
Goren, red-faced, his hand behind his neck, didn't dare look at her.
A present...
He had bought her a present?
What could it be...
Goren pulled a large package from his back and handed it to her.
The package had air holes and a red ribbon around it.
Strange...
Why were there air holes?
- What is this?
Alex was so excited, like a little girl, that it showed on her face.
She wanted to know what it was before she even opened it, like all kids do.
That's what he loved most about Eames, her little girl side.
He always wanted to protect her.
She looked like a little girl, and her big hazel eyes shone with curiosity.
He smiled, touched.
- A surprise.
Alex pouted, sulking.
Why wouldn't he tell her...
With trembling hands, she moved her fingers to the knot, and pulled.
The ribbon fell to the floor.
The box began to move.
She gasped.
What the...
The lid of the box lifted by itself, and a little furry head appeared.
No...
Goren hadn't done that...
He wouldn't have dared.
And yet...
This little hairy head, which looked at him with its beautiful brown almond eyes...
Was real.
In front of her stood on two legs, a beautiful long-haired puppy, a fine and long muzzle, the coat color charcoal.
He looked very much like the famous long-haired collie dog Lassie.
But he was much smaller in size.
- How to thank you...
She loved this gift.
Eames had always loved dogs.
And when she had lost her four-legged friend as a child, she had been the most unhappy little girl in the world.
How had he known...
The picture on her desk.
She still had the post office photo of her as a child with her dog.
And so he must have deduced...
Goren really knew her by heart.
Around the neck of the little dog was a small bottle-green bow, with a little note.
She untied the ribbon, and took the note in her hands, reading it.
"Would you like to live with daddy, and I your daughter?"
Daddy...
Alex smiled, tenderized,
his heart overflowing with love for Bobby.
Only Goren could write things like that.
Goren was worried, not daring to look at her.
He was so afraid of her answer...
Afraid she would say no.
But he was happy too.
Alex liked his gift.
He was right on target.
It was the picture of her as a child with her dog that had given him the idea.
This little dog that he had chosen...
The shethland.
He had inquired about the breed of this dog.
This dog was the sixth most intelligent dog in the world.
It was a very affectionate dog, docile, obedient, and very easy to live with, especially with children.
Since Alex had his nephew over from time to time, he was especially interested in the child-dog aspect.
Moreover, when he had the puppy, he had fallen in love at first sight.
And he had not made a mistake, choosing this breed.
But he had a hard time hiding it, and don cil had to give it to his partner Logan.
He had asked him not to ask him any questions, and he had respected his choice.
But Logan was curious, and he had tried to find out who the gift would be for.
And one name kept coming up.
Emaes...
He had always denied it.
But Logan had his suspicions.
But he didn't insist anymore as the days drew nearer that he get the puppy back.
Goren understood that Mike had grown attached to the little animal.
And he had promised him that he would give him news of the puppy.
Eames had his big hazel eyes shining brightly when he saw the puppy.
- Come closer... Goren came closer to Eames, hesitating. Close your eyes.
Why did she want him to close his eyes...
She moved her face closer to his, brought her lips to his, brushing them.
Goren's blood boiled in his veins.
Was this u yes...
He hoped...
But he didn't know.
- I want to live with Ohana, and you, Robert Goren.
At her words, his heart beat violently in his chest, ready to explode.
She was accepting.
He could not believe it...
It was too good to be true.
- Ohana?
Was it because of its meaning...
Or just because she thought it was pretty.
- It's because it means...
- Family.
Alex smiled.
Goren always finished his sentences.
- I have a gift for you too. She handed him a small envelope. He took it in his hands, questioning her with his eyes. But I don't know if you'll like it...
Alex was worried.
She was dreading the moment when he would learn the news...
She had taken a long time to decide to tell him...
And she had finally decided.
Eames had written her this note.
For her it would be easier with written words, than in person.
How would he react when he read her words?
Would he be happy...
Or on the contrary...
He opened the envelope, his hands trembling.
He was nervous.
What could be in the letter?
Alex had mentioned a gift...
But what kind of gift could it be, in such a small envelope.
He looked at the words on the envelope and read them.
Bobby opened his brown eyes wide.
Was it possible...
Had he read it right...
Wasn't he dreaming?
"Would you want us... The baby and me?
Had he read the gracefully engraved letters correctly...
Alex was pregnant.
Was it true...
She wanted to share her life?
- Was it true...
He could not believe it...
It could not be possible.
And yet, in the big hazel eyes of Alex, shone all the sincerity of the world.
His heart was beating violently in his chest, ready to break.
- Of course I do...
At his words, Goren crouched down in front of Eames' knees, and took her hand in his.
Goren was not going to...
No, he wouldn't dare.
- Marry me!
Eames' heart beat violently in her chest, tears welling up in her eyes.
She couldn't believe it...
Was she dreaming?
Did Goren really want to share her entire life with her?
And yet it was true.
In Goren's brown eyes, she could see the love he had for her.
Her tears rolled down her cheek.
She was so happy.
With delicacy, he took the puppy, which he put on the ground.
He got a little lick from Ohana on his fingers.
He wrapped his arms around Alex's waist, holding her gently against him.
He brought his lips to her forehead, and kissed it.
Goren rested his chin on Alex's little blond head, brought his hand to her hair, and stroked it.
Bobby would finally have a family of his own.
Despite all the hardships Alex had been through, he could finally see a bright future.
A bright future with the woman who meant the most to him.
- Wow...Wow...
They looked at the little Ohana, who was in a sitting position and who was wagging her tail all happy.