When Gideon told him that he was trapped in this timeline he had not reacted well. He had screamed, hurled insults at the AI, sobbed and destroyed almost everything in his hidden room. He was trapped. He was trapped in this lie forever. No hope of getting back to his time or returning to his once-comfortable existence. He had spent the next few days in a terrible mood and he had overheard Caitlin at one point trying to defend his behaviour to both Barry and Cisco, explaining that he was probably just exhausted or having a bad time.

As a result of this, Wells had begun to consider his life here in Central City. He was part of a successful crime-fighting team and he worked with three people whom he had great respect and affection for. But it was all based on lie. He knew that Barry was becoming suspicious of him and he knew that if his secret was revealed then his life here was ruined. Barry would never forgive the man who murdered his mother and Caitlin and Cisco would be unable to get over the level of betrayal which had been committed. But still, Wells let himself hope that nothing would come of their suspicions and he could simply continue to just help the younger man become a better hero.

So when Gideon alerted him to the fact that the trio had entered his secret room and discovered everything he knew he was finished. Gideon had managed to devastate him twice in the one week and he knew the AI would reveal everything to the trio. Since she was merely an AI she had no real loyalty towards him and Wells had never considered altering her programming to protect himself. Wells knew he couldn't return to STAR Labs without having a plan so he had been forced to flee.

That was three days ago. Three days he had spent holed up in this abandoned apartment as he desperately tried to work out his next move. His level of desperation and grief had grown until it consumed his entire being and he spent the last few hours just lying on an abandoned couch until he reached a decision. He was finished. He reached over and switched on what remained of the tacheon device, knowing that Cisco would be attempting to track him down by detecting it in the atmosphere.

He waited and prepared himself for what was to come.

He was able to sense Barry before he saw him. The speed force which existed within him was able to sense the much larger approaching force. Wells had never taught Barry that trick and he momentarily wondered if maybe he should have. In a few seconds, Barry burst through the apartment door and stopped in front of him. Wells looked up at him and said "Hello, Barry."

Barry snarled and punched him viciously. Wells' head snapped to the side but he made no effort to move. "Hello Dr Wells." Barry spat at him. His hand flashed again and Wells felt his lip split. "You son of bitch! YOU LIED TO US! WE TRUSTED YOU AND YOU BETRAYED US ALL!"

"I did." Wells said simply. At the confirmation, Barry was unable to help himself as growled and launched himself at Wells. The pair tumbled to the ground and Barry ended up straddling the older man as he continued to deliver punches to his face and upper torso. At one point he heard a satisfying crack from Wells' ribcage and the man gasped. This assault continued for about a minute until Barry realised that Wells wasn't fighting back or making any real effort to defend himself.

"Fight me!" Barry yelled in his face. "Fight me like man, you bastard." Wells gazed at him passively and said nothing. Fueled by an animalistic fury, Barry settled for wrapping his hands around Wells' neck as he felt a genuine need to kill or seriously hurt the older man.

"Do it." Wells whispered as his eyes shone with unshed tears of grief and pain. Through the rage in Barry's eyes, Wells was able to see a small spark of shock as he hesitated slightly.

"Maybe I will." Barry growled in a low voice. "But I want answers first. Like why?" Barry hissed in his face as his hands tightened around Wells' throat. "You owe me that much. Why did you kill my mother, Wells?"

Wells looked Barry straight in the eyes. "Because of you Barry."