Even after everything, after Peter loses his career and his reputation and the respect of his boss and his team, Neal still thinks he can plead his case with Elizabeth, that she will be, once again, on his side when he asks Peter for yet another chance; she doesn't relish hurting him, but it has to be done: "Neal, I have never been on your side, I have always been on Peter's side, and in the past he needed me to help him open his heart to you, but now he needs my help to help him close it."