Did he mishear...

Frank... was his son.

Goren had come back to Eames' apartment because he had forgotten his phone, and needed it for work.

And when he went to look in the boy's room, where he had heard Eames talking to him, he heard his words "He is your father".

How could he not have noticed.

He had had his doubts at first, Alex avoiding the subject of Frank's father.

Then he decided not to press the issue.

It was up to her to bring it up if she wanted.

So this little... Was his son.

That bond that had bound him to that child when he'd held him in his arms, should have made him understand.

Alex had not told her.

Why not?

If he had known, he would have come back right away, and never left.

But he had abandoned her, and he could understand her fear.

The fear that even though he knew Frank was his child, he wouldn't come back.

It was all his fault.

He had done wrong by her, and now he was paying the price.

Now everything was coming into focus in his mind.

The words she had said to him, "Her father abandoned us like you did.

It was him she had been talking about.

And then everything in Frank was him, except for the color of his eyes that he had inherited from his mother.

He had been blind.

She had even named him after her dead brother.

And even that had not made him understand, this link that united them.

Shocked by this revelation, his phone slipped from his hand and hit the floor.

At the sound of the phone falling to the ground, Alex was startled.

She looked to see where the noise was coming from.

Goren.

She became frightened, and instinctively held her son close.

Had he heard what she had just said...

No...It couldn't be...

But by the look on Bobby's face, she knew he had heard everything.

She looked from side to side, looking for a way out, but there was none. She was trapped.

Bobby looked at Alex without a word.

She was panicked.

She was afraid...

Scared of him.

Her heart sank.

If he hadn't acted the way he did with her, she wouldn't have been so afraid.

He had hurt her deeply.

If he hadn't run away from her, from his feelings for her, maybe the situation would be different today.

And she wouldn't be showing such fear on her face.

Goren took a deep breath, took his courage in both hands, and walked towards her.

Alex panicked and stepped back, only to find her back blocked by the wall.

- Did you hear everything?

His voice was full of reproaches.

He shook his head.

Arrived at his height, he stopped in front of her.

He tightened the hand, and of instinct Alex curved, protecting her child of his body.

Gently, he put his hand on her golden hair, caressing it.

- Alex...I wouldn't hurt you...

Alex raised her head, and found herself face to face with two brown eyes that looked at her with concern.

Could it be possible...

That he was worried, not angry with her...

Goren had every right to be angry with her, and he wasn't.

Why?

- Because I hurt you so much. His voice broke. If you didn't tell me, you had your reasons...

Frank shook in his mother's arms, reluctantly.

He made it clear to them that he too was there.

With delicacy, Goren took the infant from Alex's arms.

He carried him to the crib and gently laid him down, adjusting the blanket.

He put his hand to his little ebony curls, caressing them.

- I must speak with your mother...

Frank happily held up his hands, chirping.

Bobby moved closer to Alex, and took her wrist.

- Follow me...

Without a word, Alex let Bobby guide him.

He stopped in the living room, and made her sit on the sofa.

Alex didn't dare speak, didn't dare look at him.

She expected a storm from him.

But nothing...no explosion.

Goren was there, silent.

He walked up and down the room with his hand on the back of his neck, thinking about what to say.

He didn't know what to say...

He didn't want to hurt her feelings.

Suddenly, he turned his face towards Alex. This made her jump.

- Damn it...Alex...

He tried to find the right words, but it was hard.

He never expected this situation.

- If I had known...

Eames stood up, walked towards him, chin up, dark eyes, accusing finger.

He jumped back, recoiling.

- So what...His big hazel eyes were flashing. You would have stayed with me. Let me laugh... She burst out with an evil laugh. You left...You abandoned me...She shouted her words. After...Her voice broke. Sleeping with me.

Bobby didn't know where to put himself.

What could he say to her...Answer her...

Her reproaches were well-founded.

With a decided step, he approached her, grabbed her by the wrists.

- Release me...

She screamed, trying to get out of his grip, kicking him, which made him wince.

Damn it...

Was she going to calm down...

She was a real fury.

- I'm sorry... Honestly. He just shouted his words, his lips forming a sneer. I did wrong... I know I did. Alex continued to flail around, kicking his legs more violently. How could you want someone like me. Someone who has perpetually ruined your life...and your career!

Under the blow of this confession, Alex stopped moving, looking at him as if forbidden.

Had she heard well...

He had ruined her life...Her career...

She had to admit that doors had closed, but she had no regrets.

How had he not noticed anything?

He who was so intelligent, so brilliant.

She was madly in love with him.

And even if everyone turned their backs on him, she didn't care, as long as she was with him.

That was why she had quit.

Without him, she wouldn't...couldn't go on...

But to have abandoned him as he had...

Her whole world had fallen apart.

And she only owed her salvation to Frank, her little boy.

She had thought she could live without Goren, even when he was born.

But she had denied it.

She needed him, and she needed him to share her life.

- Alex...

She shook her head in denial.

Hesitantly, he brought his hand to her cheek, caressing it.

And to Goren's surprise, Alex did not push his hand away.

The sound of his voice, as he spoke her name, broke her heart.

Tears welled up in his eyes.

Goren was startled.

He withdrew his hand and stepped back.

He had hurt her again.

Could he ever stop hurting her.

He really was a bad person.

Tears spilled down Alex's cheeks.

She tried to wipe them away with her hands.

Her heart sank at the sight.

What could he do...

- Alex...Please...Stop crying...

At his words, Alex burst into tears.

Gently, he took her in his arms, rocking her.

Alex clung to him, desperate.

His heart tightened.

Seeing her like this hurt...so bad.

All because of him.

He had hurt her deeply.

- I'm truly sorry I hurt you so much. He gently took her face in his hands, wiping the tears from his fingers as they flowed from her eyes. I didn't mean it.

He brought his face close to hers, paused, and took possession of her lips gently.

Her heart swelled.

He had missed her lips, her taste of them, so much.

He heard crying.

Frank.

Damn it…

It was at this moment that he decided to make himself noticed, at the moment when everything started to...

It seems that this little guy had felt what was happening, and that he refused to share his mother.

He smiled.

There was no doubt about it... This child was his son.

Always messing things up.

My God...It will be promising for the future.

- Go see him...He wants you.

Alex shook her head in denial.

She took Goren's wrist in her hands.

- Come with me...She looked at him, her big hazel eyes shining with a new flame. He wants you too...

At her words Goren's heart beat violently in his chest.

Alex wanted him to stay and enjoy his son.

Arrived in the room of the small, she approached the cradle followed by Goren.

She delicately took the little one in her arms, turning to Goren.

- Do you want to stay with us?

Was this a proposal?

That of a possible future together...

It couldn't be true...

- Don't you want to?

Alex's voice was full of concern.

Of course he wanted to.

He wanted to stay with them, and forever.

He approached Alex and his son, stopping in front of them.

- Is it true?

Alex nodded, but in his big hazel eyes shone the worry.

Then it was true.

And Alex was afraid of his answer.

Afraid he wouldn't want to.

- Yes, I want to stay with you two.

At his words, Alex stood on tiptoe, brought his face closer to hers, and with his lips brushed her cheek.

Goren felt his blood boil.

He wrapped his arms around Alex's waist, holding her close, but not too close, so as not to suffocate Frank.