Silently fearful

Connie the strong independent clinical lead. Who shuts everyone out despite having the roughest 18 months if her life, nearly loosing her daughter after the crash, losing Jacob and then her battle with cancer.
All those things she took in her stride refusing to give in, she picked herself up and carried on and tonight would be no different.

Although the realization of who gave her the strength to carry on at her darkest times is no longer easy to deny, Sam her secret rock.
They may hate each other, they may fight, he may have grace and he may be happily married, but when she needs him he's always there even if she's not always willing to let him in.
They have slept together 4 times this year, he's like her comfort when she's pushed to breaking he's the one who she let's get close enough before realizing her mistake and putting the walls back up.
Tonight it would seem is no different!