Damien perked up immediately, his hands resting on his waist as he grinned. "And what would that be? I'm ready to do anything for you, boss. Especially since you've made me so happy about the whole caretaker issue
"Uhmm… Gabe," Alex began hesitantly, swallowing hard as he rubbed the back of his neck. "There's no way I can take care of you personally. I mean...." he exhaled softly, "...I have work to attend to, sessions to run, patients to meet. So I'll have to assign someone else to help you with your needs."
He paused, watching Gabe's tear-streaked face. Something about those eyes ... wide, pleading, and fragile made his chest tighten again, and that frustrated him more than he wanted to admit.
