House, feeling abandoned, tries to sabotage Wilson’s new sense of independence by mocking his new "boring" life.
During the treatment, it is revealed that Delaney had been lying—not about her age, but about her parents. She fled an abusive situation, and her "maturity" was a survival mechanism. House ultimately respects her grit, even if he dislikes her choices. The Subplot: Foreman’s Clinical Trial EmancipationHouse M.D. : Season 5 Episode 8
He eventually realizes that to save his patient, he has to "bend" the rules of the trial—a very House-like move that troubles his conscience. The Personal Story: House vs. Wilson House, feeling abandoned, tries to sabotage Wilson’s new