"Thank you," she said. It felt a little strange to thank him for being her doctor, but she knew both how talented he was and how committed he was to medicine and to her. "I know I couldn't be in better hands," she said as she wound her fingers with his.

She smiled weakly as he wiped the tears out of her eyes, and then looked away for a moment, not wanting to admit how much she wanted him to be there. The prospect of having him beside her every night was extremely tempting, but... "Leo, are you sure? I really don't want to interfere with your duties," she said carefully.

When he suggested that she talk to Liz, she wasn't sure how to respond. Although she felt comfortable being around Liz, the idea of delving into her personal demons was a lot more frightening now that she knew about Liz's telepathy. She wasn't sure she'd be able to keep private those things she wanted to keep to herself. Sighing, she replied, "I think I'll be all right. I want to give it a little time first, at least. And as you know, having trouble sleeping is... nothing new. The attack just made it worse but... it'll get better." She smiled a little wider this time. "Especially if I have you here," she added, leaning forward to kiss him again.