I had already taught Blake a lesson, who happened to be in the middle of a business meeting with some colleagues. One punch in the face was unlikely to make him embarrassed to meet anyone, while what he did to Clara left a wound that she would probably carry for the rest of her life because she felt worthless, just like Blake said.
I left Blake's after the mission and looked forward to working all day at the hospital and doing my duty as a doctor and a husband.
How important was Clara to you, John? That you wanted to be with her all day. Wouldn't you instead meet Hellen and have sex all night?
No, I wouldn't. Even if I loved Hellen too much, I wouldn't abandon my duty as a doctor. I would at least look after Clara on humanitarian grounds and still give the impression that we were a happily married couple.
When I arrived at the hospital, I immediately found Ryan, who had just come out of Clara's room. He asked me to follow him to his room.
