That scene was very strange. He was looking into the room through the glass, and smiled at her (John's grandmother.. Emily's mother) knowingly. She stared back at him in recognition, but said to the nurse that she didn't know who he was.
There was definitely a connection there.

Perhaps. Or she was just weirded-out by him.

That scene was very strange. He was looking into the room through the glass, and smiled at her (John's grandmother.. Emily's mother) knowingly. She stared back at him in recognition, but said to the nurse that she didn't know who he was.
There was definitely a connection there.

Yes, I got that sense too. Locke's grandmother hesitated and fumbled just a little too long before telling the nurse that she didn't know Alpert.