LIAM “Nah…” She would not do it. She knows how I feel about cheating. She would never hurt me like that. I get into my bed and drift off into a deep sleep. ALICE I find myself once again with Helena on my operating table. I try to gather my thoughts. I keep going back to Liam and the grateful look he gave me when I saved her life. I struggle to get my focus on saving her life, instead of thinking about Liam. I am busy washing up and putting on my gloves when I talk to myself again. “Get a hold of yourself, Alice” I turn to Helena on the table and start to work on keeping her alive and well. LIAM “Master Chief?” I wake up and sees the Admiral standing next to my bed. “Sir!” I quickly sit up straight and wants to get off the bed to salute him but

