Forgiveness is a necessity in any relationship, because no matter how diligently couples try inadvertent hurts happen. In this case Alek knew how much Liam wanted to acknowledge their relationship and he kept failing him time after time. So he clearly keeps asking, is there a limit to forgiveness? Perhaps not, but after so many disappointments how can he ever forget? Liam may surrender to Alek's undoubted charms, but will he ever be truly his own man trapped in a needy relationship?