s hand. Marcus smiled his usual smile, and Jack wore a long

had to see her other patients during

irst time he had heard Rachel speak this much. And he didn't unders

th, Rachel interrupted him. "This is the h

omething, but was stopped

had been standing by the d

d Celine. However, she wouldn't a

mbling, "You can't depriv

ward her desk, sat down, and started sorting the documents

s initially taken aback by the situation, she was

d then looked at Rachel.

her pen and lo

h ward is he in?" Michael inquired, the s

en so, she took them t

th a smile after having

Eric. He didn't say

hed. She didn't want to badmouth Jack, albeit in her own head, but his behavior had angered her

do. Something on the bedside table caught his atten

c is here, I knew I just had to bring him

ping Celine right then and there. What was th

t when they heard w

look less stern, but his words sounded frightenin

d. He smiled but seemed to have shrunk in b

fool as everyon

closer and studied them. After a while,

" Rachel rep

ed to stay in the h

spital obs

eople. She just wanted them to leave as soon as possible

these past days, but then Celine began visiting him every day. Was it possible that

hing which was out of Rachel's control. Besides, she took comfort in the fact that the bodygua

el kept quiet. It was clear that

ncomfortable silen

ack proclaimed. He grabbed Celine

gle. She let Jack hold her hand

exchanged a look an

s mind. Did Jack come over today be

chel found herself stop

till holding

oom turned toward Rach

ittle softer this time. Rachel walked up to him, glance

d toward Rachel's office bef

d said to Jack seriously,