A sound of metal was heard.
Goren snapped out of his thoughts and realized that the sound was right next to him.
He turned his face to where the sound was coming from, and saw the priest, with a knife in his hand, rushing toward Eames.
This time...
He had to react.
Even if it meant he had to get hurt.
He would not let anything happen to Alex...
Even if he was killed.
Never again, he wanted to relive what had happened.
Eames bathed in blood...
He couldn't stand it.
All because he had not reacted in time.
Now he could right the wrong that had been done.
Goren grabbed Eames by the wrist and pulled her behind him, shielding her with his body.
The angry priest threw himself at Goren, raised the weapon.
How could that man dare...
How dare he...
Come between him and that bride.
He deserved to die for doing that.
And then he would kill his sweetheart.
The priest lowered his weapon.
Goren grabbed the priest's wrist, stopping his movement.
But the priest pressed down on the weapon with all his might, causing Goren's arms to drop, and the weapon to come dangerously close to his face.
The blade grazed his face.
At last, he was going to be able to repair the wrong he had done to Alex.
That shot...
This blood...
This amnesia...
All because of him, and his lack of reaction.
If he had to die...
He would die having protected Eames until the last breath of his life.
And that was the only thing that mattered to him.
Giving his life for Alex.
Eames could not take his eyes off the scene that was unfolding before his eyes...
The priest was going to kill Bobby...
And there was nothing she could do...
She had no weapon...
My God...
It couldn't be possible...
She saw the blade coming down on Goren's face.
Her heart stopped at the sight.
She fell to her knees, took her face in her hands, closing her eyes.
- No...
Eames shook his head, screaming in despair.
It couldn't be possible...
Bobby...
Anything but this.
She couldn't bear to lose him.
He was her oxygen, her life.
- Bang...
The priest opened his eyes wide in shock, dropped his weapon, and fell to the ground.
Goren turned around, his heart torn by Alex's scream.
He crouched down at his level, put his hands on hers, pulling them away from his ears.
- Alex...
Alex struggled, shaking his head, screaming.
- No... Let me go...
What the hell...
Eames was having a panic attack.
She didn't recognize him.
He had to calm her down.
Goren put his hands on her arms, holding her firmly, yet gently.
- It's me... Goren... He spoke in a firm but gentle voice. You have nothing more to fear.
At his words, Eames stopped moving, raised her face, and looked at Goren as if forbidden.
You have nothing more to fear...
Was it true...
Was it really over.
She had been so afraid...
Scared when the blade had come down on Goren's face.
Scared of losing him.
- Alex...
Goren looked into Eames' large hazel eyes, which shone with uncertainty.
From the look in Goren's eyes, she knew it was really over.
So it was really over.
Goren nodded.
He brought his hand to her face, caressed her cheek with infinite softness.
At this caress Eames' heart raced.
Goren had nothing.
And that was all that mattered.
But why...
Why was Goren making that strange face.
Why was he looking at her like that.
Suddenly, she felt a pang in her heart.
Her head was spinning, and she felt like throwing up.
And suddenly it was pitch black.
Eames had suddenly turned white, and she was pitching.
Without the slightest hesitation, Goren opened his arms.
Eames had just passed out against him.
Ross and Wheeler rushed to their side.
- Wheeler called an ambulance...
What the hell...
Eames had told him he was ready to go back out on the field.
And he had believed her words...
But he didn't.
Eames was still too fragile.
- I'll take care of it... He turned his attention to Wheeler. No need for the ambulance.
Gingerly, Goren lifted Eames into his arms, holding her carefully.
- Bobby...
At her words, he gasped.
Eames had just whispered her name.
And this in front of Ross and Wheeler.
And Ross was looking at him with an evil eye.
Had he heard correctly...
Eames had called Goren in his sleep.
What did that mean...
Don't tell me those two...
Ross did not take his eyes off Goren as he left the church with Eames in his arms.
There was no doubt in his mind.
Those two were hiding something.
And the reason why Goren had left the criminal was becoming very clear.
He had left because of his partner...