Everyone expected him to turn to Farah completly. They worked together, fought together, protected each other. He seemed to care about her safety a lot. And this is why you ended up in this situation. Wondering what would he choose. Her, sacrificing himself for her to be the hero of the day. Or you.

Deep down you knew but were unsure. They made you unsure. The man who was always by your side, who alwsys pampered you and kept you safe. How can he turn against you like that? How can his heart switch to a woman he helped from the kindness of his heart and morals?

But there you were. Face to face with her, who looked at Alex ready for anything. Who looked at him the way you did. And him, who looked between the two of you. A moment of silence, a second of second thoughts. You lost hope of having your man back

"I know what i have to do. But i won't do it as a task. This is what i believe in. If you choose to follow, I would be happy,the way we used to do"

He said turning with a genuine smile towards you. He grabbed your nape and pressed his lips against your forehead

"But don't do that. I need you safe more than anyone. Someone needs to kill Barkov and that is Farah. But you? I need you safe while i go there."

He got ready to leave. He chose you, again. Yet he was ready to leave alone in a mission that could've killed him. Again