Cuddy nodded as Megan laid out the plan for House's therapy. She was pleased first of all that the goals for his hospitalization were reasonable. They weren't going to try and 'fix' everything before he could be discharge, which Cuddy knew was impossible. They were simply going to try and get him stabilized so he could proceed with his therapy and his life. She was also relieved they'd already established a plan for continuing his treatment after he went home and that House, apparently, had agreed to it. That made her feel better about the whole situation.

Of course, how cooperative House would be remained to be seen, because he certainly didn't seem very willing to participate at the moment. Megan was having to drag responses out of him. That only reinforced the fact he needed a therapist. Megan seemed to have the patience and persistance to deal with his uncooperative attitude. Cuddy hated to admit it but knew she wouldn't have that kind of patience.

"Yes." She thought it was obvious she'd been listening to House, but Megan seemed to want more of a response. Was she supposed to be hearing some hidden message? Cuddy thought House's response had been pretty straightforward. Maybe she was supposed to do that active listening thing to prove she'd not only heard, but understood.

"He's upset about being here." She hesistated, thinking back to some of their conversation on the previous Saturday, and amended her statement slightly. "He's ashamed of being here. He thinks he's failed, that he's letting me down, and the baby." She turned her head to face House directly. "I've already told him I don't think he has any reason to be ashamed. I don't see this as a failure. Yes, it's happening at a bad time with the baby just weeks away, but we'll manage." She looked back at Megan again. "It's not like there's a 'good' time for something like this."