The Breakdown
Chapter 5-Sasha
Sasha helped Tom pack a bag for Mike, filled with notes of encouragement that had poured in, pictures, snacks and comfortable clothes. They had also made the decision once Mike was released, he would be staying with them, so Sasha sit up a bedroom and bathroom for him.
After Tom disappeared after the whole Shaw debacle, Mike had been a really good friend to Sasha, keeping her going. It was nothing major. Just a dinner out, helping her paint a wall in her apartment, and encouraging her.
"You should move on. Who knows if Tom is ever going to show back up. Fletcher is a decent enough guy." Mike said as he signed off on Sasha's reports.
"I'm shocked at you. The whole fraternization thing?" Sasha teased.
"Ah, he is MI6 and you are US Navy. I might look the other way, and besides, rules are relaxed. The government wants to pump up the population." Mike said.
"I could say the same back to you. You and I both know, you could move on." Sasha remarked.
"I could, but I would never feel right about it. I know Christine is gone…my girls are gone, but moving on with another woman just feels wrong. Maybe someday." Mike answered after he handed her the reports.
"I hope for your sake you find someone who will love you as much as you love Christine. You deserve that." Sasha said before leaving.
She still hoped that Mike would find someone like that. He wasn't in the headspace for a relationship, so his friends were going to have to buck him up. Sasha packed his favorite peanut butter M & M's in and smiled at all the little treats. Mike had a well known sweet tooth and the doctor had told Tom that he could have some of his favorite treats. Everything would be repackaged, but the gesture was still nice.
Everyone had different memories of Mike helping them. Some people had been stunned, and others weren't surprised when he attempted suicide. He had opted to stay in the hospital past the seventy-two hours, but had also developed pneumonia. Sasha knew Tom was even more worried about Mike, because he didn't seem to be fighting at all. It was like he was just giving up.
