Rebuilding a family (Snowbarry)

The truth hidden behind a denim jacket

"How did it go?" Caitlin asked, seeing Allegra and Nora walking up the stairs

"I think it went well..." Nora said unconvinced

"Trust me, it went just fine! Joe has finally figured out who Iris really is... By the way, do you think I can finally quit now and work for Kara? I'm tired of working with Iris!"

"I didn't think you hated her so much... you always said you were grateful"

"When I first started working with her I was happy to have a chance, but after what she did to you and Barry... I wanted to quit the second I found out... Mine wasn't a family because they were awful people, but yours was being destroyed by that woman...

It broke me not being able to tell you the truth, but..."

"I know my father could not have unauthorized contact with me..."

"Fine, so Caitlin?"

"I think you can do it now, you won't need to help us keep an eye on Nora"

"Actually, it wasn't even needed before, I remind you that my girlfriend did most of the work" said Nora, giggling

"Okay, don't make me feel guilty about keeping Allegra tied to Iris for so long"

"It wasn't a problem, at least you found me an alternative job..."

"You have to thank Kara for that"

"Nora, while they're talking, take a shower and go to bed...we tried on some clean clothes, they're on your bed...you've been shaking like a leaf since you got back"

"Thanks, Caitlin..." Nora said walking towards the bathroom

"How did it really go?" Caitlin asked Allegra, who was still leaning over the stair railing

"I think very well, see for yourself"

Caitlin approached the stairs very slowly, the thing she least wanted was to relive everything that had happened, but she immediately realized that there was nothing to fear.

Barry and Joe weren't arguing as he expected, instead, they were hugging.

"I guess I had no reason to be afraid," Caitlin said, smiling at the sight of Barry and Joe reuniting.

"Caitlin, Joe wasn't convinced, but I kind of get it, Iris is his daughter and even though he regarded Barry as his son he couldn't just ignore Iris' accusations, especially when Barry refused to defend himself"

"Well it's obvious that he refused, he didn't want to put Bart and Nora in the way... it was something he clarified right away..."

"I know, but if maybe he had done something more to defend himself now we wouldn't be in this situation"

"The truth is, he didn't want to admit that while he and Iris were apart he was also in a relationship..."

"What?"

"After he found out Bart wasn't his son, Barry and Iris separated...for about a year...

After 7 months, he had a girlfriend... and they were together for 4 months... when Iris asked to try again he didn't bat an eye and went back to her...

His relationship was a way to forget Iris and for this, he was ashamed to talk about it "

"So you were really together then?" asked Allegra, shocked by that revelation

"It wasn't me... I know who it is, but I won't tell you!"

"Who was she then?" asked Nora, approaching two o'clock

"I can't tell... I promised"

"But Caitlin, you're talking about a relationship that ended years ago when my father was still married to Iris... I'd like to know"

"You shouldn't even have known..."

"They were separated, she was free to have fun with Bart's biological father who she never stopped seeing...

Just tell me who she is"

"I don't intend to do it... I can't... if you want, you can ask him"

"Okay, by the way, do you have a jacket or a blanket? I'm freezing... this jacket is not enough"

Caitlin looked carefully at the young speedster, as she got closer she realized more and more how much her lips were purplish and not from makeup

"Nora, are you sure you're okay?" she asked, placing a hand on her forehead

"I don't feel well actually... I thought it was just because I don't have my speed"

"You have a fever Nora ... take a blanket and go to bed"

"But I don't want... I want to go back downstairs and talk to dad and grandfather, I want to understand what I can do to find Lea and how to stay with you... I don't want to stay in bed and wait!"

"Listen, put the jacket over your clothes and..."

"It's soaked... I don't have your phone number and I didn't have money for a taxi... I ran here like a human being and fell in a pile of snow which melted on me"

"I'm not surprised you have a fever... come on, maybe I have something that suits you"

Bedroom of Barry and Caitlin

"Caitlin, how can you have something that fits me? We're not the same size," Nora said as Caitlin rummaged in the closet

"It's something I know for sure that will look great on you, and that will fit you perfectly" she said pulling out a denim jacket with different colored patches attached on the shoulders and sleeves "What do you think?"

"It's fantastic," Nora said as she put it on

"It's lined so it will keep you warm"

"Thanks, but how did you know my size?"

"The truth is, it was yours"

"What?"

"Do you know the story of the other Nora?"

"What other Nora?" Nora asked, not understanding

"Caitlin, Nora...can I come in?" asked Barry, opening the door slightly

"Yes, certainly..."

"Good, would you like to go downstairs for a moment... Where did you get that jacket?" Barry asked, remembering where he'd seen it before

"Caitlin gave it to me"

"Take it off now..."

"Why?"

"I SAID, TAKE IT OFF NOW!"