Preston Burke
1. Preston didn't decide on medical school until after high school. He had always thought he would end up being a firefighter like his dad. Then a friend of his collapsed in the school cafeteria and he changed his mind.
That was when he realized he wanted to be on the side that saves live without risking his own.
2. He grew up in a somewhat rich neighborhood but he loves that his work keeps him grounded and not letting that affect him.
3. He's been scared many times in his life. He's seen people die – he has failed to save people. Yet when he was the one on the verge of death he wasn't scared. All he remembered was darkness and calmness.
As he thinks back the calmness scares him more then anything.
4. During his residency he knew he was good. He knew people saw him as a favorite. Still he envied Erica because no matter how good he was she had something he didn't.
Where he had skills she had passion.
5. He didn't think his 'fling' with Christina would really last. They were too different. He even surprised himself when he asked her to marry him.
That never meant he didn't love her though…because he did.
6. Even though he was terrible at showing it he did consider Derek to be his best friend.
He secretly was a bit jealous when Mark showed up and flaunted his closeness with Derek
Of course he never let that show.
7. He knew Richard would make him chief one day – he knew he could do the job and he wanted it more then anything.
He still regrets messing up his chances. He practically handed away his dream job.
8. When he first realized his hand was not prefect anymore he brushed it off as his imagination. He simply refused to acknowledge it.
By the time it finally sunk in he was too far into it to get out and by then it wasn't just about him anymore.
So the truth was he kept the secret to save Christina – which made it worse when she outed him to save herself.
9. He knows its silly but sometimes he lets his imagination run free to what his life had been like if Christina had not lost the baby.
He doesn't quite understand how he can miss a baby he never met.
10. Even though it hurts him more then anyone will ever understand he does not regret leaving Christina at the altar.
He does however regret not doing it sooner…
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