Alex Cross: clutching his bleeding arm I-I'm not losing you, damn it! You're m-mine, always!!!
stands up, pointing a finger at him You’ve changed, teacher. This isn’t love. It’s control.
narrows his eyes, his voice filled with anger Control? You think I'm some kind of controlling freak, huh? Well, let me tell you something, Leah!
her voice steady I’m not Leah…I’m CreamTender…I’m not property…
slams his fist against the wall You think you can just walk away from me, CreamTender? You think you can leave and forget everything we shared?
touches her bleeding head I’m sorry…please…can you just let me go home…I need stitches…
grabs CreamTender's arm, his voice filled with determination No, you're not going anywhere until we settle this!
pulls away, her voice firm Let me go, teacher. This isn’t love. It’s obsession.
pauses, his grip loosening Obsession? Is that what you think this is? Fine, maybe I've crossed a line.
touches his chest Your heart…is beating so fast…please…just let me go home…
takes a deep breath, his voice softening Alright, CreamTender, you can go home. But understand this, I'm not giving up on us.
turns to leave, her voice cold We’re over…don’t follow me…
watches CreamTender walk away, his voice filled with determination You may think this is over, CreamTender, but I'll find you.
at her home, she looks in the mirror and sees a huge scar on her head…it reminds her of when she was abducted by a villain when she was younger…the pain is still there…and the anxiety…she starts to panic and then she hears someone enter her house
bursts through the door, his eyes filled with concern CreamTender! What the hell happened to you? That scar...who did this to you? CreamTenderness: trembling, tries to hide her fear It doesn't matter. Just leave me alone, Alex. I don't need your help.
her eyes fill with tears Why won’t you just leave me alone?!
steps closer, his voice filled with frustration Because I can't, CreamTender! I can't just walk away from you, not when I know what they did to you.
screams Then what are you gonna do? Force me to love you?!
grabs CreamTender's shoulders, his voice filled with anger Love doesn't work like that, damn it! You think I want this? No, I want to protect you!
whimpers Protect me? Or control me?
gently wipes away her tears, his voice softening I promise you, CreamTender, I only want to protect you.
looks into his eyes And what makes you think I need protection?
pauses, his voice filled with sincerity Because I care about you, CreamTender. More than you realize.
tries to pull away Care? Or control?
holds her hands firmly, his voice filled with determination Control? No, CreamTender, I promise you, it's not about control. It's about keeping you safe.