He came into the office. He was running late and he was definitely lost in thought.
N - You’re late. “How was your week?”
H – It had seven days in it.
N – He chuckled a bit. Ok. “Tell me about it.”
H – Not much to tell.
N – How are things with Cuddy?
H - We were leaving the hospital at the same time and I asked her how the baby was? I hadn’t seen him since he left the hospital. She told me he was fine.
N – You didn’t ask to see him or if you could help?
H – She has a nanny. If she wants me to see him she let me know.
N – Ok. How are things with Wilson?
H - I was running late but I stopped at the cafeteria to get some breakfast. Wilson was there so,” I asked him if he minded if I sit down?”
N - “And did he?”
H - He said, “go ahead.”
N - OK. How did the rest of the conversation go?
H - “It was fine.” He is not very romantic anymore. I don’t know if it is my cologne or if he has found someone else.
N – Ok so things are still tense between you and Wilson? Why?
H - I noticed he was having trouble holding his fork and the newspaper so I asked him about his wrist. He said it was fine. I continued to question him and he got upset.
W - “Don’t! Just stop House! I am trying to move on!
H – That was his reply.
N - “So Wilson is still angry?”
H - No. He was checking the cafeteria for surround sound. Yes he is angry.
H - Then I asked why he came to get me from Mexico if he still hated me? He replied:
W – Because you are a good doctor and I don’t know why.
H – Why are you so mad?
W – I went to the surgeon yesterday. They have done all that can be done. I have all the movement I am going to get back.
H – That means he will not be able to perform surgery.
N – How did you respond to that?
H – I found an article that talked about new improvements in surgical procedures for wrist injuries. I tried to tell him about it.
N – And that was helpful?
H – No. He then screamed at me:
W – House get out! I don’t want your ideas! I don’t want your help! I just want you to stay away from me. I want you far away from me!
N – Did you try apologizing?
H – Apologies don’t fix things. You have to do something.
N – It might fix you. It is not whether you can fix his wrist. We have been here before House. You tell him you are sorry and you move on. It is about making a connection; it is about trust; it is about taking a risk.
H – What if he doesn’t forgive me?
N – You move on. You are not apologizing to get something from him. You are apologizing because you hurt your friend and because you are sorry.
H – But I am apologizing to get him to forgive me and to be my friend again.
N – Well you can’t do that. You are not five years old House. It is up to Wilson to forgive you and you have to respect him enough and give him space. Life is a journey House and you don’t get an edge. If you want to find happiness you have to take risks. What do you want?
H – I don’t want to fail.
N – House, you are either going to have to put down that list you keep your successes and failures on or a life that you finally put that list down and listen to your heart.
H – The last time I listened to my heart my father didn’t speak to me for three months.
N - Whatever happened with your father it was one person. And he was just a man. Full of imperfections and flaws and he made mistakes with you. You have a son. What do you want?
H – I want to be a good father. I want to be a good friend. I want ……….. Can I go?
N – Are you alright?
H – I’m ok. I’ll call tomorrow.
N – You are sure you are ok? House by the way, what is the baby’s name
He was saying something but Dr. Nolan couldn't hear him.
As he got on his bike and was putting his helmet on he took a deep breath. The road with all its silence was exactly what he needed. He knew exactly what he wanted to do and where he wanted things to go. He wasn't sure if Wilson would forgive him or if Cuddy would allow him in her life but time would tell.
"As his bike came to a stop he pulled his helmet off and limped his way to the door. He knocked lightly and the door slowly opened.
"Greg?"
"Mom." It's good to see you.
N - You’re late. “How was your week?”
H – It had seven days in it.
N – He chuckled a bit. Ok. “Tell me about it.”
H – Not much to tell.
N – How are things with Cuddy?
H - We were leaving the hospital at the same time and I asked her how the baby was? I hadn’t seen him since he left the hospital. She told me he was fine.
N – You didn’t ask to see him or if you could help?
H – She has a nanny. If she wants me to see him she let me know.
N – Ok. How are things with Wilson?
H - I was running late but I stopped at the cafeteria to get some breakfast. Wilson was there so,” I asked him if he minded if I sit down?”
N - “And did he?”
H - He said, “go ahead.”
N - OK. How did the rest of the conversation go?
H - “It was fine.” He is not very romantic anymore. I don’t know if it is my cologne or if he has found someone else.
N – Ok so things are still tense between you and Wilson? Why?
H - I noticed he was having trouble holding his fork and the newspaper so I asked him about his wrist. He said it was fine. I continued to question him and he got upset.
W - “Don’t! Just stop House! I am trying to move on!
H – That was his reply.
N - “So Wilson is still angry?”
H - No. He was checking the cafeteria for surround sound. Yes he is angry.
H - Then I asked why he came to get me from Mexico if he still hated me? He replied:
W – Because you are a good doctor and I don’t know why.
H – Why are you so mad?
W – I went to the surgeon yesterday. They have done all that can be done. I have all the movement I am going to get back.
H – That means he will not be able to perform surgery.
N – How did you respond to that?
H – I found an article that talked about new improvements in surgical procedures for wrist injuries. I tried to tell him about it.
N – And that was helpful?
H – No. He then screamed at me:
W – House get out! I don’t want your ideas! I don’t want your help! I just want you to stay away from me. I want you far away from me!
N – Did you try apologizing?
H – Apologies don’t fix things. You have to do something.
N – It might fix you. It is not whether you can fix his wrist. We have been here before House. You tell him you are sorry and you move on. It is about making a connection; it is about trust; it is about taking a risk.
H – What if he doesn’t forgive me?
N – You move on. You are not apologizing to get something from him. You are apologizing because you hurt your friend and because you are sorry.
H – But I am apologizing to get him to forgive me and to be my friend again.
N – Well you can’t do that. You are not five years old House. It is up to Wilson to forgive you and you have to respect him enough and give him space. Life is a journey House and you don’t get an edge. If you want to find happiness you have to take risks. What do you want?
H – I don’t want to fail.
N – House, you are either going to have to put down that list you keep your successes and failures on or a life that you finally put that list down and listen to your heart.
H – The last time I listened to my heart my father didn’t speak to me for three months.
N - Whatever happened with your father it was one person. And he was just a man. Full of imperfections and flaws and he made mistakes with you. You have a son. What do you want?
H – I want to be a good father. I want to be a good friend. I want ……….. Can I go?
N – Are you alright?
H – I’m ok. I’ll call tomorrow.
N – You are sure you are ok? House by the way, what is the baby’s name
He was saying something but Dr. Nolan couldn't hear him.
As he got on his bike and was putting his helmet on he took a deep breath. The road with all its silence was exactly what he needed. He knew exactly what he wanted to do and where he wanted things to go. He wasn't sure if Wilson would forgive him or if Cuddy would allow him in her life but time would tell.
"As his bike came to a stop he pulled his helmet off and limped his way to the door. He knocked lightly and the door slowly opened.
"Greg?"
"Mom." It's good to see you.
She actually had the emo picture as part of it too.
Hope you like it!!!!
Love can bring us together
And it can also tear us apart
To make sure that you stay with me
I'm literally giving you my heart.
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