Robert had been gone for 3 months now and Elizabeth had begun to miss him. Surgery was quite without him, his voice no longer bellowed throughout the halls. His sarcastic tone no longer rang out in the OR. Many didn't miss him, he had been an arrogant pig at times and got many people's backs up.

A few months after he had left Elizabeth received a letter

'Dear Lizzie, I wonder if you miss me? I miss you. I have only been gone for a month and it feels as if I have been gone for ever. I did leave due to another job but I had too. I couldn't stay anymore.
Lizzie, what I'm about to tell you is very difficult as I am not one for fuzzy stuff. However I can know tell you as you can not mock me in my absence.
In the time I worked with you I learned that you were a remarkable women. You are so strong, you are the best surgeon I have ever known and you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met.
I had to leave as I cannot bear to be around you any longer. I know you will never love me and that kills me. I have never met anyone like you before. I can't be near you and know you don't want me.
I hope you understand why I left. Keep safe and take care. All my love Robert'