Chapter 8

Cuddy paced quickly into her office like she did everyday, hoping (again) that today she would finish the paperwork before 5. She entered her office and sat in her chair, hoping to set herself into work mode straight away, but something caught her eye. A letter was sitting on her IN tray so she opened it and read the contents quickly. It dawned over her quickly and she quickly powerwalked (more like sprinted) into Wilson's office.

"House gasp for air has pant resigned," she managed to cough out. Wilson looked at her and then he muttered to himself.

"So it's true…"

"What is?" she inquired.

"He left me his apartment and some of his belongings were missing, I thought he was just playing with us!" He answered.

He exited his office quickly and went up to House's office and found his team there.

"Where's House!" he bellowed at them.

"We wouldn't care less," Foreman answered venomously, still not over what House said to him.

"Why?" Cameron asked.

"He has resigned and he's left his apartment to me and his belongings are gone!" he told them quickly. Chase and Foreman were still to angry at House to care but then Cameron remembered something.

"He left this letter saying that he was sorry and not to go looking for him, and I saw him heading to the freeway yesterday…" she said.

"Lame way to say sorry, pitiful bastard…" Foreman muttered.

Cameron suddenly threw herself to the waste paper basket and noticing it hasn't been emptied from yesterday she spilled the contents on the conference table and began reading them. Wilson did the same.

"Oh my god…" she whispered. This caught Chase and Foreman's attention and they too began reading them. When Cuddy finally managed to reach the office panting for breath, she joined them in reading the letters.

Dear Team, Cuddy and Wilson,

Things have been pretty hectic hey? Well, I just want to let you know I'm sorry to what I've done to all of you, yes I admit pushing you all away, because I know deep down that I could never change even though after being shot I realised how much you guys meant to me…

After what happened with Stacey I knew I couldn't open my heart up again, I was too afraid, too coward to experience the pain of losing someone I love, so instead I took the easy way out and decided to push you away, and guess what? I've succeeded! Well, I'm sorry for the pain I've caused you all and man Foreman you do know how to throw a punch! (Don't mind the blood splotches, if you want to know ask Foreman) Everyone looked at him and he explained how he broke House's nose from his comment. Don't bother looking for me, (even though I know you won't) if you do ever find me I'll know it'll be my grave, well be nice if I'm dead and leave flowers!

House

PS: Congratualations Chase, you're a very lucky guy, treat her well.

Reading the last line made Cameron burst into tears. He had loved her! She was happy and upset at the same time. The other letters were all the same, only getting shorter and shorter each time. Chase read the letter she was reading and stared at it in disbelief and then everyone else read it. They all sat down silently thinking. Foreman was in denial, Wilson was upset, Cuddy was disappointed, Cameron was happy but depressed, and as for Chase? He was angry at House. Why did he love his girl? Chase knew that if Allison chose, she would choose House over him. He loved Allison to know that if she did want to choose and she did choose House, that he would give up and be happy for her.