When Jack finally woke up from his horrid slumber, Phryne was still asleep.

For a while he just sat there and watched her. He has never seen Phryne so peaceful before, she was always running around and making him go crazy, and he would give world just to see her storm into his office this morning instead of lying into this hospital bed.

If only he wouldn't asked her to help... Never again – Jack knew that. He also knew that he loved her.

And loving her made it all so much harder.

He sat straight in his chair, took a deep breath and made a decision – he will go away. Forever. No matter what she will do or say, Jack will never see her again. Phryne liked to live dangerously and there was no way she could give that up, but in that moment Jack understood that part of this danger was He, and that can go away, he can go away.

Jack's heart was pounding; this was it – the end. It wasn't in his power to tell her this, he was too weak, too big of a coward for that – if Jack saw Phryne's eyes he would not be able to leave, so he ripped out a page from his note book and as a silly schoolboy decided to write her a note.

He sat there again watching her, pen in his hand, ready to write but words did not come to him. Jack simply couldn't explain himself – minutes passed by and words failed him. Suddenly pen felt heavy in his hand, like the forces of nature wouldn't want him to do this, but in that moment it felt like the right thing to do. Better she be alive without him than dead in his arms.

Jack took a deep breath and simply wrote „I can't do this anymore. Sorry for everything. JR"He then folded the paper, scribbled ''For Phryne'' and put it on the table next to her bed.

Jack looked at her for a few more minutes; it was impossible for him to just walk away, so he leaned to her and softly kissed her cheek. Then he stood up and quickly walked out of the room.

X

When Phryne wok up, there was Mac and Dot sitting next to her bed.

„Finally! We were starting to worry!" said Mac smiling. „How are you feeling?"

„Like somebody pushed me down of the building." Phryne responded with weak smile on her lips.

Mac inspected her and told that she will be just fine, only lot of rest will be needed. „Great!" Phryne responded with sarcasm in her voice.

„I will go and call others, everyone was worried sick, you know." And with that Mac left the room.

„Can I help you, Miss?"

Dots eyes were red from crying and she looked rather ill. „Oh, Dot, I will be fine, but you should go and get some rest!'' That wasn't all true – every inch of Phryne's body hurt and she hoped that Mac will be back soon to fix her with some pain medication, she also suspected that Dot was at her side all night.

„I will be quite all right now, Miss" Dot responded with smile on her face. „We were so worried, everyone was here yesterday evening, but Inspector Robinson made us leave, he was here all night, you know."

„Really?"

„Yes, Miss. He left this morning, but it seems that he has left a note for you." Dot handed Phryne the note, before she opened it Dot stood up and told Phryne that she will go and find some water.

After door shut, Phryne opened the note.

„Jack..." she whispered and the pain from her body suddenly felt like nothing compared to pain from her heart.