I do not own Lie To Me or any of it's characters. I only own the fic. Unless-

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Cal woke to the sound of someone sobbing.

Where he was slowly started to dawn on him as he looked around the darkened room.

Suddenly, as if someone had flipped a switch, memories of the day before came rushing back to him, and his drowsy brain

went into overdrive as it replayed the previous days events.

He stood when he saw Gillian's tearstained face begging Matheson to release him.

She'd actually cried, she never cried. At least, not when anyone could see.

He glanced at an alarm clock lying on the bedside table before stumbling across the hall.

"You okay luv?" He called into the bedroom.

"I'm fine." Gillian replied, hurriedly wiping her eyes on the sheet.

"No you're not. What's wrong Gillian?"

"N- nothing."

"What's is it? Gill, what's wrong?" Cal asked tenderly as he sat on the edge of her bed.

"I just- I didn't know what to do. I thought I was going to lose you." She sobbed.

"It's okay luv, I'm okay."

"I can't live without you, Cal."

"I can't live without you either, luv.

"I love you." She whispered into his shoulder.

"I love you, too."

I love you. Those three simple words were enough to keep them through the night, to prevent their worlds from falling down around them.

And they stayed there for what was left of the darkness, him holding her close as the tears finally left her eyes.

"I'm okay..."