Alex could tell that Hope was nervous about Alex not coming with him and if he would have been able to he would have come.  In fact Alex was glad that the Doctor was being so open with him about everything, which was why he chose Dr. Grey.  Alex had no rights over Hope really and no say in his care so he was just lucky that Dr. Grey was available.  Before they hauled Hope away Alex made sure that he took his hand and gave it a squeeze then leaned over and kissed his forehead.  “Don’t worry I will be right here when you get back.”  Alex said with a reassuring smile.<br/><br/>Alex stood there with his arms crossed as he listened to the doctor talk about Hope’s mother and Alex had to admit it was a very sad story, even worse than his own.  Alex’s mother was already dead when he found her; Hope had to watch his mother die.  When he handed him the letter he sat there and started to read it and barely acknowledged the doctor when he said he was leaving.<br/><br/>Reading the letter brought tears to Alex’s eyes and he knew immediately that Hope would be with him until there came a time that he wanted to leave.  He called up his attorney to make arrangements to get some type of medical proxy so he can legally have say in Hope’s cares.  After the phone call was over he sat in the chair and sent Jamie for some coffee and waited for Hope to return.