Jen and Martin walked up the steps to Alex's room.

Jen turned to face Martin, "Wait here a moment."

Martin nodded.

Jen took a deep breath, and pushed open the white, double doors.

Alex smiled as he saw his wife enter the room.

Jen nervously smiled back and cleared her throat, "Alex, Honey, you know how we talked about getting you a caretaker?"

Alex raised one eyebrow, "Yes?"

"Well, I hired a caretaker," she quickly explained.

"Already?" Alex smiled.

"Yes," Jen nervously responded.

"Well, who is it?" Alex asked, impatient.

Jen nervously fidgeted a moment, unsure of how Alex was going to feel.

Alex scowled, "Jen?"

Jen still remained silent.

"Jennifer," Alex called, using that special tone that meant she was required to speak.

"Dr. Martin," Jen finally replied.

Alex looked at Jen in shock.

"Come on in, Dr. Martin," Jen called.

"He's here?" Alex gasped, looking pale.

Dr. Martin walked in and smiled, "Mr. Pane, I do hope you are doing well."

Alex just stared at Jen.

"He has already signed a contract, he will be with us for a year," Jen quickly explained.

"Jen, I need to speak with you for a moment," Alex whispered.

Jen nodded, "Alright."

"Alone," Alex insisted.

Martin nodded and stepped out into the hall.

"Dr. Martin? "Alex hissed.

"What is wrong?" Jen asked, concerned.

"Why Dr. Martin?" Alex questioned.

"He is a doctor, a surgeon, and one of the best in his field. He saved your life, and not only did he save your life, but he genuinely cared for your well-being. He also made sure I was ok, unlike half of the staff there. He is kind and I can trust him. There are people trying to kill you, Alex. I wanted to hire someone I knew we could trust, with good credentials," Jen explained.

Alex swallowed hard, "He was fired."

Jen stared at him in surprise, "What? Why?"

Alex cleared his throat, "He broke the HIPPA laws and several other hospital procedures."

Jen wanted to slump into a chair and just die. Martin was fired because of her? Alex watched her face pale and grew concerned.

"Jen, what is wrong?" Alex pressed.

Jen bit her lip and shook her head.

"Jennifer," Alex pushed.

"It is all my fault," Jen whispered.

"What is? Jen what is wrong?" Alex probed.

She shook her head, "Dr. Martin was fired, because of my requests."

"What?" Alex replied.

Jen took a deep breath, "I asked Dr. Martin to violate the HIPPA laws. I just wanted to know how you were doing. No one would tell me…. No one."

Alex took deep calming breathes, trying to calm himself. Jen was not the cause for Dr. Martin's employment termination, he was.

"Well, he didn't just break the HIPPA laws," Alex quickly defended, "He also interrogated me about the attempted murder, which was not his job."

Jen paled even more, and fell into the chair beside Alex's bed.

"Jen, what is wrong?" Alex asked again

Jen trembled as she spoke, looking down at her hands, "Oh Alex! I asked him to do that, for me. No one, no one, would tell me what happened to you. They wouldn't even tell me if you were alive, dead, or in critical condition. Dr. Martin was the only one who made sure I was alright. He told me how you were doing. He even described the procedures you had. He told me how long you would to have to recover, he told me what medications you would need, and he made sure I was taken care of. He was kind and so good to me. So, I begged him to ask you how the accident occurred. He complied; he asked for me."

Alex slumped back down on his pillows, "Oh."

Jen turned to face Alex, "But how did they know?"

Alex groaned, "Well, I kind of told his employers. I kind of, asked them to fire him, and they were more than happy to comply."

"ALEX!" Jen gasped.

Alex tried to defend himself, "He broke laws, Jen! He couldn't be allowed to continue to do that. I mean he didn't even know you were my wife, anyone could have claimed relation."

"Yes, and he knew that. He made me provide evidence that I was really your wife. Then I had to provide ID and identify you. After passing those tests he willing helped me obtain information, I should have had already!" Jen hissed.

Alex flinched, "I know, I know. You wanted me to allow you to see my medical information, but I didn't want you to worry."

"Worry? Alex I worried more, because I didn't know how you were doing!" Jen protested.

"I know. I'm sorry," Alex mumbled.

"I can't believe you had Dr. Martin fired," Jen exhaled.

"It wasn't just me!" Alex protested, "His employers said that he used unusual procedures, on other patients, as well as myself."

"So, you were asking about other people's medical history?" Jen asked, raising one eyebrow.

Alex realized his mistake, "No, I was just told that when I requested to have him fired."

"He saved your life Alex! Realistically, you should not have survived such wounds! He saved you! And you had him fired?" Jen accused.

Alex looked down in shame.

"Well, I am really glad we offered him this job to redeem ourselves," Jen sighed.

Alex shook his head, "I don't think that is such a great idea. He must be furious with me."

"I would be. I am. Did you know he has a little girl, the same age as Frank?" Jen questioned.

Alex's mouth gaped open, "I didn't, but Jen, he used unusual methods in his other surgeries. I mean he would have been fired anyway."

"No Alex, he wouldn't. Every one of his patients have survived. They have miraculously pulled through. He was one of the best surgeons in the country!" Jen protested.

"Well he chose a lousy state to stay in then," Alex muttered.

"ALEX!" Jen scolded, "You are one to talk! You are a big CEO in a small town, a small state."

"That is for my protection," Alex argued.

"Yes, because that worked out so well, Alex," Jen sighed.

Alex faltered, unsure of how to respond. Jen was right, he was being a hypocrite, but he would never openly admit that.

"I just can't believe you did this, Alex. He loved his job. Not only have you had him fired, but you have ruined his reputation in doing so. That hospital actually has a decent standing in the medical community, and having him be fired from that hospital, ruined his career. This man loved being a doctor and surgeon. The way he cared about his patients, was amazing to watch. He loved his job Alex, and you took it from him. He will never be allowed to work as a surgeon again," Jen stated, standing up once more.

Alex felt horrible, absolutely horrible, "Jen I, I didn't know."

Jen shook her head, "The damage is done. Thank goodness we offered him a job that paid more than his last job."

"What?" Alex cried.

"Oh, I promise Dr. Martin double his salary," Jen said, indifferently.

"JEN! Do you know how much surgeons make?!" Alex protested.

"Yes, but it isn't as much as you think. Consider all the medical school debt he acquired, to do what he loved. He also has a wife and daughter that he cares for as well," Jen pointed out, "Besides, you got him fired. I think he definitely deserves a raise."

Alex became silent once more. Again, Jen was right; then again, she usually was.

"But wouldn't Dr. Martin be a little upset towards me? I mean, he knows I had him fired," Alex whispered.

Jen nodded, "Probably, but he won't hurt you."

"How can you be sure?" Alex questioned.

"Because Alex, if he wanted you dead, he could have killed you in the hospital the day he was fired. He cares for your well-being, despite what you did," Jen whispered.

Alex nodded, accepting the answer, feeling absolutely terrible.

"I'll go fetch Dr. Martin," Jen stated, walking out of the room.

Author's Note: I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I hope you enjoy reading it! Thanks for your continued support, it means a lot! :D