The next day, Steve was thoughtful after Catherine told him she knew about him and Greer.
"She knew everything and yet she didn't refuse to help me, and she didn't blame me for Joe's death either, if I hadn't gotten involved with Greer, none of this would be happening, Joe would still be here," Steve thought.
Steve watched her pack her things out to hunt for Hassan. "Where did I go wrong with you? Why did you leave me, Catherine?" he just thought while he looked at her.
Unaware of his thoughts, Catherine was focused on the mission. She wanted to find Hassan and find out where Greer was.
"Who Greer thinks it's to decree the death of the man I love? She's angry at him because he left her to stay with me. It's not my fault he never loved her," Catherine thought.
Catherine looked at him and kept thinking, "At some point in my life he loved me. Now I don't know if there is any love on his part."
But Catherine and Steve's thoughts were interrupted by Harry.
Guys, are you ready? Let's get Hassan and we'll not return without him!
Everyone agreed.
Catherine approached Steve.
"Steve, be careful and stay safe."
I'll be careful, Cath. Be safe, too".
"Ok", she answered.
The mission was successful and Steve managed to arrest Hassan and discover Greer's whereabouts.
Back at the safe house, Steve gathered the team and asked for a minute's attention.
"I want to thank each of you for your cooperation. Without you I wouldn't be able to get the man who ordered Joe's death. It's great to know that I'm not alone, that I still have friends."
Catherine was saddened by the word "friends." She was not just a "friend", although he defined her with that word for years while they were together.
"So you can go home now, Steve," Danny said, relieved that he could return to Hawaii.
"No, Danny, I'll not go home without bringing that traitor back to jail," Steve said and Catherine agreed with him.
"Let the Chinese police arrest her, Steve," Danny said, wanting Steve to go home with him.
"No, Danny. This is personal to me and Catherine goes with me," Steve said, without consulting her, but she had already said that she would be with him until the end.
"Yes," Catherine replied, confirming.
"And you, Junior, go with Danny and tell Eddie that I miss it. It's an order," Steve told Junior.
"I'll tell Eddie, Steve," Junior replied.
"And as for you, Harry, I thank you for everything, for the help and advice," Steve said, referring to the advice on Catherine.
"You're welcome, Steve," Harry answered.
"And as for you, Gutches ..."
Gutches raised his hand, motioning for Steve to stop talking.
"I'll go with you, Steve, if it's personal to you, it's personal to me too." Greer betrayed us all, as he handed over his co-workers, I'll go with you and Catherine, and I don't accept "no" as response, "Gutches said.
Steve thought for a few seconds. "All right, Gutches."
"Catherine, the shoes and the dress are a gift to you," Harry said.
"Thank you, Harry, I loved this dress, you have very good taste," Catherine told him, smiling.
"Thank you," he replied.
"Frank's daughter is taking us back?" Danny asked.
"Yes. She will take you guys and then come pick us up when we have Greer again," Steve replied.
"Steve, I just booked a house, next to Greer's house, for three days. You'll be able to wait for the best time to get her," Harry said, closing the laptop.
"Thank you, Harry," Steve said.
Danny, Junior and Harry returned home, and Steve, Catherine and Gutches went to China, to look for Greer.
Hours later, they arrived at the house that Harry rented for them temporarily.
Catherine soon appropriated one of the bedrooms. "Excuse me, boys. Harry taught me that I need to preserve my privacy."
"She's so serious today," Gutches commented.
"Yes", Steve said.
Steve and Gutches settled in the other bedroom.
It was already night and Catherine was watching Greer's house with binoculars when Steve entered the her bedroom.
Hey, Cath.
Hey, Steve.
"She probably will not go out at night, so leave it for tomorrow and go rest," Steve said as he approached her.
"I'm not sleepy," Catherine replied.
"I don't either".
"I have a question," Catherine said, looking at him.
What?
"Have you had , or do you still have feelings for her?"
"No, Catherine. It was just physical, there was never any feeling."
Catherine just nodded.
"Any more questions?" Steve asked.
"What about Lynn? Any feelings?" Catherine asked.
"You're the one I said, "I love you." Steve told her.
Catherine felt tears welling in her eyes. "I can say the same," she said, looking through the binoculars again.
Steve moved closer to her, took the binoculars from her hand and hugged her tightly.
"Of all the hugs, yours is what I never forgot," Steve whispered in her ear.
Catherine hugged him, too, and they both remained silent. Words weren't necessary because the embrace is the meeting of two hearts.
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