This scene begins after Ali kidnaps Mike, and they are rescued. Mike wakes
up to find that Carrie has been sleeping next to his bed all night.
Mike: You've been waiting here the whole time, haven't you?
Carrie reaches up and kisses him gently. When she pulls away, Mike kisses her hand. ![]() Mike: I'm really grateful to you - you know, for saving my life.
Carrie nods, and leans in for another kiss. Grandma Alice comes in to talk with Mike and about his future. Mike: Grandma, I don't know what you expect of me anymore. I can't change anything that's
happened.
Mike just looks at Alice with a confused look on his face. Mrs. Horton: Start to think about what is right for everyone....and that includes Carrie.
Darling, you've made me so proud of you in the past. I could always count on you to do the
right thing. Don't let me down, Michael.
Mike's speech to the board after their apology. Mike: It's funny how everyone was willing to think the worst of me except Carrie. You know, she was determined to right this wrong and to fight to exonerate me and to restore some credibility to University Hospital. Now, she lost her job when you asked me to resign. She was a victim of Ali just as I was. Ultimately, Carrie Reed is the hero. She would not let me lose faith. She would not let me quit fighting to expose Ali. Board Member: We appreciate her efforts. It will not go unrewarded. With apologies to Dr. Wesley, we'd like to offer you and Mrs. Reed your jobs back. Lexie and Maggie start clapping, and they go to hug Mike and Carrie. Mike: Just hang on a second. Aunt Maggie and Lexie, I can't tell you how much your
support means to me and how moved I am by how much you obviously care about me, about us. But
I can't speak for Carrie...(hesitating)
The board members leave, and Carrie turns to Craig and Nancy, who are trying not to gloat. Carrie: Well, you two must be thrilled.
Craig punches him on the shoulder, and Mike just rolls his eyes. Nancy: (wailing) Mike!! (she hugs him) Sidebar - Lexie: An impossible act to follow. Craig and Nancy leave. Maggie: Mike, I don't understand.
Lexie and Maggie both hug him, and they leave the room. Carrie just stares at Mike and raises her eyebrows at him. Carrie: Does your future have me in it? Mike: I need some time right now to re-evaluate my life and myself. That's why I've
decided to take a leave of absence.
Carrie looks at him, dumbfounded. Mike: I called Jeremy in Israel. I thought I'd maybe go over there, and visit my son.
It's been so long - it's been too long.
Mike: I'm not walking out on you. I just...I think we both need time to heal. There's been
so much betrayal and so much pain and I have made so many decisions that I don't respect. I
just want to be the kind of man who's truly worth of your love.
He kisses her one last time as tears form in the corner of her eyes. He holds her closer, almost trying to memorize the feel of her before leaving. Mike: But for right now, this has to be goodbye. He releases her and walks to the door. He opens it, and with one lingering glance, he walks through it and closes it behind him. Carrie begins crying. We now see Mike on the other side of the door, hurting. Mike: This is for the best...I know it is. |