Very touching; poor Bobby. I always thought he probably wouldn't want to have children for that reason, but that the right woman might change his mind - considering that it would only be a genetic predisposition at most that he could pass on and environmental factors would also play a part. But that might just be wishful thinking on my part because I think he'd make a wonderful daddy lol.

Don't we all want such kind, gifted, empethetic, intelligent stud-muffins to father our children? ;-) Damn, I really want to run to that park bench and give him a hug now!

So sad! But so good!

i think since nicole killed her own child she has no right to say if another would be a good parent anyways another wonderful story, honestly i can't stop myself from telling you how much i enjoy your stories, i hope you will be around for a long time to come.

Ohh this one needs more reviews.

Fabulous. Nicole is the character we love to hate, and she wormed her way into Goren's mind and this ficlet has shown this amazingly. I love the fact that Goren is deciding not to have children instead of risking the chance of giving his child the burden of the disease.

Oh, Goren.

Greatness is you.

:)

Aww poor Bobby... maybe he should just get a dog.

Anyways... this is a really good story..like most of your CI fanfics are... I have not seen this ep... but I really want to now...

Keep up the great work!!

I actually applauded Bobby when he said it; I was impressed that he'd even say it. I rewatched that scene a number of times. It struck me from the start how calm Bobby was given what Nicole did in the past. I think Alex had more than a few talks with him in the past months, and definately after APoI. I carefully watched the details of his reaction to her claim, trying to decipher his thoughts.

His eyes did widen, but I think it could be read as an "Oh, really?" reaction. If he'd been less calm, I'd easily believe that Nicole hit a
nerve. But he didn't even blink when she called him insane, and barely reacted to her dig at his mother. His calmness makes me think that maybe
she didn't hit a nerve with that line. At least not hard.

From what I've read, the odds are with him and with any kids he might have. And that the odds are better for those kids. It's easy to understand such a fear, but it seems like it might have sunk in that the odds are in his favor. And he overcame some big ones to become who he is, and not a criminal. He's been beating the odds most of his life, it seems.

I feel that ANY child of Bobby's would have a wonderful impact on the world, and that in not having children he's denying the world something
extremely special. Especially if Alex is their mother. And given his mother's age when she started showing symptoms AND that he's symptomless
at a later age, by the time any of his kids are around that age--if the worst happened--the odds are good that there'll be a good treatment. I
agree with Angelfirenze: go prove her wrong, Bobby!

This was a moving story, and I don't doubt that he's had these fears in the past. What I'm not sure of is whether he feels them to such an
extent now. In any case, keep writing CI stories!

Wow, powerful. That line hit me hard, too. You showed how haunted he was superbly.

That evil, double-talking, manipulating, lying little **. Bobby, listen to me. You go off and marry and Alex and have four or five happy, HEALTHY little children. Prove Nicole wrong. You can do this! Okay, imaginary pep talk ended. Oh, how I want to see Eames point her service revolver at Nicole and shoot her. In the stomach, or the back. Somewhere where it'll either hurt like hell for hours or destroy her for life.

Amazing story...So sad but yet so great. I wish I could say something more but this is just perfect!
I love this part:
How dare she speak the truth that he preferred to hide deeply within himself?

Keep writing, never stop.../Jessica

Wow, what a perfect story to fit such an important line in that episode. I think a lot of people missed the potential behind that simple line, but you captured it beautifully! Great job!

Oh, this is so sad. You did a wonderful job of writing this chapter, it's so emotional.