BACK TO PRESENT

House puts the pills back in the bottle. He takes one before though.

FLASHBACK

House is in his office, reading a file. Cuddy comes storming in.

CUDDY: How could you?

HOUSE: What?

CUDDY: You took the pills. Why?

HOUSE: I'm sorry. Just all of the emotion got to me. Seeing that patient die. It wont happen again I swear.

CUDDY: I suppose, all addicts relapse at least once. Just don't do it again.

HOUSE: (Stands up) Don't worry.

FAST FORWARD

Cuddy is coming to House's apartment the night after her surgery. House answers the door.

HOUSE: Are you supposed to be resting?

CUDDY: You took vicodin again?

HOUSE: How did you know?

CUDDY: When you came to see me, you were all up on painkillers. I should have known. I can't keep dealing with this House.

HOUSE: I can do better.

CUDDY: I don't think you deserve another chance.

HOUSE: Don't.

CUDDY: I'm sorry.(runs away crying)

House starts crying, and as the door shuts the scene fades away.

House is sitting on the couch, and wipes the tears away. Next he pulls out an obituary, Wilson's.

FLASHBACK: TO DIAGNOSIS

Wilson walks into House's office, looking sad.

HOUSE: What's wrong?

WILSON: I hadn't been feeling good, so I had some tests. I have cancer. Stage 3 thymis.

HOUSE: Did you personally confirm is?

WILSON: Yes, and so did 3 other doctors.

HOUSE: Well if you get treated you.

WILSON:(interrupts) I'm an oncologist House, I know the treatment will kill me faster. I'm not getting treated. (gets upset) I'm an oncologist with cancer, that is so pathetic.

HOUSE: Well whatever you decide, I'll be here for you.

SCENE FADES