Etta was in Kendall's hotel bathroom checking to see if her leg was bruised. Kendall had such a hard grip, but she knew he didn't mean to hurt her. Whatever injuries she might have sustained, it was worth it to know the truth about Kendall's illness and why he had developed it. She pulled on her jeans and stepped into the bedroom. She saw Kendall with his mother and she was crying. Etta hoped Keith didn't emerge…not when Kendall is so close to recovery. She sat down in the chair opposite of Kendall in case he was Keith.

"Mom…" Kendall began and Etta released a sigh of relief. "I want you to tell me everything about my father. What is his full name? Why is he Australian? I knew that accent was strange, and I didn't know what it was at the time."

"His name…is Jack Fosters. He's an Australian businessman. He normally did business in New York, but the company he had a partnership with was doing some outsourcing and that caused him to be in Minnesota."

"How did you meet him? Why did you sleep with him? You were already married!" Kendall yelled and Etta placed her hand on his arm to calm him.

"Kendall…it's so complicated. I didn't want you to ever know about him. He was a mistake…" she said and Etta could see Kendall grow angry.

"I was mistake to you!" he yelled and that caused Dr. Marks and Dr. Mulligan to enter the room. Etta saw the look in Dr. Mulligan's eyes and she knew he was still very protective of her. "I knew you always hated me…"

"I don't hate you, Kendall. I love you! You're not a mistake. Don't you ever say that again! Don't even think it! I just wish…you weren't Jack's son."

"Well, I am…" Kendall said with such acid in his tone. "You still didn't answer my questions. How did you meet him and why did you sleep with him?"

"I was having a girls night with my friends at this nightclub. I went to the bar to get a drink and he was sitting there. Eyeing me…like a piece of meat. I had gotten that look before from men, and I would usually just ignore them. But…I just couldn't that night. Something about Jack was…intriguing. And when he spoke to me…I didn't insult him like I did the other men that would try to pick me up. You have to understand…I was feeling lonely. I was a newlywed and my husband was working all the time. At the time, I needed Jack for validation…I needed him so I could feel beautiful and desired and…"

"So, you had sex with him?!" Kendall screamed out as he watched his mother flinch. "Why did you keep me from my real dad?"

"It was better to that Kyle was your father instead of Jack. I tried to let go of Jack and I knew I couldn't once you were born. So, I stopped contact with him and was determined that Kyle be your father. He's been more of a father to you than Jack would've been."

"He wanted to be my father! I heard him. He was so pissed at you for keeping me away from him. That damn memory I repressed was me seeing him. I saw him and looked like him. How could you deny me my own father?"

"I had to, Kendall…" Mrs. Knight said as she cried. "He was a mistake and he was poisonous. I couldn't let him near you. You grew up to be an amazing and wonderful and kind young man and it's because I kept Jack away from you."

"If that's what you think…so be it." Kendall said as he stood up and walked to the door. "I want you to leave my room right now…"

"Kendall…I'm sorry…" Mrs. Knight said as she stood up and walked out the door. Dr Marks went after her to perhaps comfort her. Kendall felt Etta walking behind him.

"Kendall…are you okay?" Etta asked and he turned to her with a sad look in his eyes and she knew he needed her right now. "Dr. Mulligan," she began. "do you mind if I speak with Kendall alone?" she asked before she heard a sigh emit for her professor.

"Alright. Only…I must speak with you in the hall. I'll be brief." he said and Etta nodded as she followed Dr. Mulligan into the hall and Kendall went into his hotel bathroom.

"Etta…I'm not even going to ask you how much of the conversation between Keith and I you've heard…I know it was enough."

"Dr. Mulligan…It's okay. If you were younger or if I was older…I'd consider it. I mean, I have to admit…I do have a bit of a crush on you." Etta said as she was blushing. "I just figured it was just a one-sided crush. I had no idea about your feelings towards me…"

"Etta, I…I don't wish to pursue a relationship with you if that's what you're thinking. I just…I don't want our profession relationship to suffer because of it. I'm trying to deal with my feelings for you in order for us to remain professional."

"I appreciate that, Dr. Mulligan. Just…can I do something before I change my mind?" Etta asked and Dr. Mulligan nodded as Etta walked up closer to him. She grabbed his face and placed the softest kiss on his lips he'd ever felt. "Thank you, Dr. Mulligan."

"You're welcome, Etta." Dr. Mulligan said as he looked shocked and confused, but somehow lucid. Etta knew that with that kiss, Dr. Mulligan could fully come to terms with his inappropriate feelings towards her. "Etta?" he began just as she was about to reenter Kendall's hotel room. "Please, be careful with Kendall. He had a very big breakthrough tonight, but it is uncertain whether Keith or Kendra is gone for good of even for an extended time."

"I will…" Etta said with a smile as she went into Kendall's room. When she caught the site of Kendall coming out of his bathroom in only a towel, she began to take Dr. Mulligan's warning to heart. She let out a sigh as she was about to turn around, but was stopped.

"Don't go, Etta…" Kendall said in a soft voice and she wanted to believe that it was Keith trying to trick her again, but she knew she had to make sure in case it really was Kendall. "Let me just grab some clothes and I'll get changed in the bathroom. Just don't go…"

"Okay…" Etta said as she sat down on his bed as he grabbed some clothes from his suitcase and went into the bathroom. She sighed knowing that if this really was Keith, she would be powerless against him. At least he wouldn't know about the kiss between her and Dr. Mulligan. When Kendall emerged from the bathroom, Etta sighed as he walked towards her.

"It's okay if you're frightened of me…" Kendall said in a soft tone as he stared at her.

"I'm not frightened of you. I'm just trying to assess whether you're Keith or not. Don't take it personally. It's just…my dealings with Keith weren't so great…"

"I'm sorry…I feel so horrible. I just…I just wish I had some control over my life. I wish I wasn't so damn angry. Who is this Jack Fosters? I overheard the conversation between Dr. Mulligan and Dr. Marks in the hall while you were in the bathroom. They said that Keith is based off my impression of my father when I saw him. I swear to you, Etta, I'm not like him. I'm not a monster like him. I don't like punishing women or making them feel small…"

"I know…I know this about you, Kendall. Don't feel like you have to justify yourself to me. I understand your disease. I know you're a good person…" Etta said with a smile as she stared at him. There was something in the air that was pulling her closer to him, and when their lips touched…she knew they couldn't stop.