"Doc, we have met a handful of times and I still a convict. My name isn't cleared yet. And I don't think it is wise for you to hang out with me"

Okay, I never planned to offer shelter to Steve at my house with a mother, two stepsisters and a stepfather. I also don't understand this strange feeling I have when I am with Steve. It is like I am so tuned to his being. What he says is true and I agree, but what my mouth says is something totally what my brain says not to.

"Steve, it's Sarah. Unless you have friends who will take care of you for couple of days or someone out there waiting for you, I say just don't make things difficult for you by pissing me off. I am not in a mood to argue as I been getting emergency calls from hospital every two seconds"

"I need to see Talia"

"I can arrange that. But first thing first, I will take you to my place. You rest. Eat well and then I will take you tomorrow to see Talia" I told him.

"Sarah, you don't understand. I want to see Talia" he said very firmly.

"Okay, calm down. I promise"

"Pull car on the side Sarah" he suddenly insisted.

"What the hell?"

"I said pull the damn car over. Do it" what has got in to him. We are in the freaking highway.

"Ah, even before you went to prison they had highways I suppose and I cant pull off just because you want" I told him quite annoyed. What's wrong with him.

"I said stop the car"

Fine, if he want me to drop him in the middle of no where, I will drop him here. I found a diversion and stopped the car there.

"Now what? Anymore tantrums?" I asked him quite angrily and the response I got was nothing, absolutely nothing I ever expected.

He pulled my head over to his and claimed my lips with a kiss and time just got frozen. I wasn't kiss before but I am sure people don't go paralyzed, like they are unable to move when someone kiss because that is exactly what happened to me. I didn't know if I responded to his kiss or not, I didn't know what I was doing, I didn't know when he stopped kissing me fiercely nor I didn't know when he started kissing me softly. But when I got my senses back, I broke the kiss. I caught my breath.

It took couple of minutes to compose myself. And I gave time to Steve to compose himself. I should be angry with him for touching me. He had no right to lay a finger on me let alone kiss me.

"That wasn't necessary" I told him.

"That was necessary. If you had any sense left in your brain Sarah, you would drop me here and forget about me. Do you think just because you got Harry's confession, I could walk free? Do you think any of you can get away with what you have done? Do you especially think you will be okay if you help me? Think again"

"I don't care"

"You should? De Bourbon family is one of the most wealthiest and one of the few families who run the world. Do you think Harry is going to be in the Jail forever? I know them. Now the fact that I am a son of Henry de Bourne is out, do you know what implications that can have on me and that family? Let me see Talia and just figure out what to do Sarah" he was literally begging me.

"No" I said firmly.

He took my hand in his. And again I felt the powerlessness washing over me. He kissed my hand.

"I haven't met a more beautiful, strong and foolish person in my life" he said smiling and added "you are letting a sex starved convicted murderer not only kiss you, but also offering accommodation. You are offending all the wrong and powerful people in the world for me, whom you have met but a handful of times. You are walking the path of ruination" he kept talking, while I listened because all he said is true. I should do a psycho analysis on myself. I am sure I will find out something terribly wrong with me.

"Take me to Talia, and give me a loan of $500. I will pay you back as soon as I can. And forget about me. It's not worth it Sarah. I know you aren't romanticizing me. But if things had been different I would have acted on my instincts and feelings. But I am not worth it. This is not going to end up well for both of us. So, you will listen to me on this. After I see Talia, leave me be. Forget I exists. I will call you if and when I need your help. I will be in touch with Jen"

I silently drove the car to the hospital so Steve can see Talia. There union was so emotional. Talia literally ran towards Steve when she was him and started to sob, and so did Steve. I felt like the odd one, and I excused myself for they need private time.

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When I kissed Sarah, I half expected her to slap me and leave me in the middle of no where. Had she knew what is in her best interest, she should have done it. I explained it to her and she listened to me like I am truly crazy.

Until my name is clear from all charges, I have to be careful. Even if I come out clean, given how I was projected for 3 years by the media, chances I will not have a well paying job like the one I used to have. Now that my parentage is leaked, no one will want to hire me and face the wrath of De Bourbon family.

If I had anything but the situation I am in right now, I know I would make a woman like Sarah mine. She has everything I was looking for in a woman, and I don't have to be with her for years to know I am right. She is the marrying type. She is nothing like my mother or the other woman I have dated. A clear indication that she is the right one. But she isn't for me. I have a life to sort out.

When I saw Talia, I could see her that she is pregnant. But I lost track of all that when she came running towards me like the child she is, and always will be. And I got a huge hug. And she refuse to break the hug, even when Sarah softly ask her to take a seat with me. And she was crying and so did I. It's good to hold the little sister, daughter and friend I had most of my life.

After sometime, Sarah excused and gave us some space to talk to each other.

"Why didn't you come to see me?" Talia asked me.

"I was in a place where they didn't let me go love. You remember seeing me with chains the other day? Yes, that's where I was. Tell me, do you like this place?" I asked Talia.

"I like Sarah. She is my friend"

"I am glad you like her. Talia, would you tell me what happened to you my little princess?" I asked her.

"Nothing happened to me. You are here" she said playfully.

"I know. I am here and I will try to take you away from this place as soon as I can but can you tell me, when I was not there, did Philip, Harry or Nana treat you bad?" I asked her.

I can see her mood is getting darker. Sometimes it is difficult to get answers from Talia as we function differently. If I am to get any success, I need to spend more time with her.

"I want ice cream" oh gosh. It is not going be easy.

"Ice cream it is love. Anything for you" and I spent around 2 hours with Talia before Sarah came. I know I have over stayed my visiting time and I should leave or Sarah will fall in trouble. It was difficult to get away from Talia, as she refuse to let go of my hand. After so many promises, finally she was okay to let go of me.

I walked beside Sarah silently. Now I have to sort things out for me. It's almost nigh.

"I appreciate all what you have done for me Doctor. Thank you very much" I told her really feeling the gratitude.

"Sarah. It's Sarah, not doctor. I have an apartment in up town. A small one but you can use it" she told me.

"No. I need to break this dependency I have on you. If you truly want to help, take care of Talia until I can do something of my own"

Despite Sarah's protest, I walked out of the hospital a free man. The fight to win life starts now.