Reluctantly, Goren left Eames in the care of his sister Elizabeth.
He watched her climb the stairs with his sister's help, and after seeing her disappear from his sight, he headed for the living room.
When he reached the living room door, Goren took a deep breath.
- My father is waiting for you...
Jamie Eames didn't dare look at Goren.
How to explain to Goren...
That when his father was angry...
It was better to be far away at those times.
Even he...
Ever since he was a child...
He was afraid of his father's anger.
Any normal man would run away from his father's anger.
He could not deny the warm Irish blood that flowed within him.
Goren knew for a fact that John Eames was going to was going to be mad with rage.
And that was understanding enough.
He had taken his daughter without talking to her first...
And above all...
He had silenced the destination.
Jamie Eames put his hand on Goren's shoulder, giving him courage with this simple gesture.
Goren took his courage in both hands, opened the door, and entered the living room.
John Eames stood there, pacing.
And at the sound of the door opening, John Eames turned, glared at Goren, who was startled by the animosity in his eyes.
Jamie Eames didn't linger to clear the floor, murmured to Goren a courage, and closed the door, leaving them alone.
John Eames' facial features were drawn with anger, and his eyes were black.
He walked quickly towards Goren, pointed his finger in his direction.
- So you dare to appear before me... John Eames screamed, red with anger. After what you did.
Damn it...
Goren should have expected such anger.
Had he done well to come and see him now...
Instead of waiting for his anger to subside.
- So you allowed yourself to abduct my daughter... John Eames' face was disfigured with rage. The worst part... Eames had come dangerously close to Goren, bringing his face close to hers, looking him straight in the eye. You hid the destination from me... He had just spat his words in his face. Why...
My God...
How could a man so small compared to him, make him want to hide in a hole.
He hadn't meant any harm by taking Alex to his family.
He had just wanted to protect her.
- I just wanted to protect her...
- Protecting her... Eames couldn't contain his anger, screaming louder and louder. Because you're the one who decides for me about my daughter's welfare...
John Eames trusted Goren.
And he had not hesitated to betray that trust...
By abduct his daughter.
Goren put his hand on the back of her neck, looked away.
He should have known that Alex's father would react badly.
But he had thought of Alex's safety first.
But Alex was John Eames' daughter first...
And to take her away without asking her opinion...
And without telling her the place...
Made him react like this.
A father's reaction.
But wasn't that too much...
He had brought her back...
And she was healthy.
- I just...
- You what.
Goren was startled by the virulence of John Eames' screams.
Yes.
He deserved to be blamed.
But there were limits.
He had done nothing wrong...
In fact, almost...
If John Eames found out that he and Alex had...
He could dig his own grave.
But at this point...
Goren had to tell him what he had come to tell him.
And even if the father's anger was redoubled...
He would deal with it.
He had to know...
- I want to marry Alex.
At his words, John Eames stopped dead in his tracks.
Had he heard correctly...
Goren wanted to marry his daughter...
In addition...
Who was telling him that it hadn't been done.
John Eames had seen the ring on his daughter's finger.
Was it really to protect her that he had taken Alex with him...
Or was it the other reason...
The real reason.
In addition...
He knew very well that before Goren and his daughter realized it...
He had seen that little spark between them.
And that way Eames always gave in to Goren.
She had never been like that with anyone.
Damn it...
It took them a while to realize that there was something between them.
Little by little, John Eames' anger diminished.
He gave Goren one last dark look, who gasped, recoiling.
- I...
Goren knew that the answer to the look Eames' father had just given him could only be no.
But still...
He would not give up.
And even against John Eames' agreement...
He would marry Alex.
- It took you a long time...
At his words, Goren jumped, surprised.
Pardon.
What did that mean?
It took you a long time...
Goren didn't understand anything anymore.
- To notice my daughter… John Eames was now speaking in a calm voice. But I knew you were meant to be together... Long before you.
Strange...
John Eames was so angry, not five seconds ago...
And now...
He was all calm.
He was a very strange man.
Being together...
So even Alex's father had noticed that.
Goren remembered that they had often been mistaken for a real couple, even in the cover...
Whereas he...
He had been blind.
While she was there...
Right in front of him...
For all his years.
But the change in Eames' father...
Was it a good sign...
Or was he preparing for another explosion...
- I agree that you should marry my daughter... But on one condition...
To know that he had her blessing...
Goren was ready to accept her conditions.
Hoping that it will not be...
He blushed violently.
If John Eames knew what was in his head...
He pulled himself together, waiting for the next part.
- More disappearance... Without telling me where you are...
Goren nodded.
The door to the living room opened with a bang, under an Elizabeth, and a Jamie, all out of breath, and all red.
Goren and John Eames turned their heads towards the intruders.
Goren's heart stopped at the sight of Alex's sister.
- Daddy...
Elizabeth couldn't finish her sentence, ran into the arms of his father, and burst into tears.
Goren felt the anguish rise in him.
No.
Don't tell me...
John Eames and Goren raised their heads and their eyes met.
- Alex...
- One have...
Jamie didn't have to finish his sentence as Goren was already rushing out of the room.
He had to go to the homicide...
He knew that at this very moment...
Logan and Barek were interrogating Walter Regan.