He didn't consider himself worthy.
When she had told him she wanted him, he had asked why. When the other DOCTOR Carter had revealed her relationship with HER JACK, he had wondered why she had settled for... for HIM.
He was a wounded man, damaged goods, splintered glass that threatened to draw blood. She was brilliant, beautiful, an angel, a godsend, a precious gift he didn't deserve for any period of time, no matter how short. He felt foolish before her: incompitent, inadequate, an ape wearing clothes... unworthy...
How could he know he was the only thing she'd ever wanted?
The End
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