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Now, Catherine?
Yes now!
All right, Steve said as he sat on the bed.
Catherine sat beside him.
I have only one question, Catherine. Why did not you tell me about my daughter?
Steve ... when I left that day, I had no idea I was pregnant. Some time later, I began to feel bad every day, I vomited a lot. Then I discovered that there was a little person growing inside me.
I thought I'd call you. But I gave up. In all the years of relationship we had, you never told me that you wanted to have children. You never even talked about it. I am lying?
Do not. Said Steve.
I did not want to end our relationship, Steve. I just couldn't tell you, where I was going. But I would go back. For me, we had a relationship and not just "one thing", as you used to say.
I got pregnant because I neglected myself. I decided to take the consequences alone.
You had no right to decide this alone, Catherine.
Let me finish, Steve. When I came back to get you, to go rescue Doris, I came determined to tell you about Sophie. But when I got here I found Lynn. I felt a mixture of anger, sadness, disappointment. I've lost my nerve. Catherine said, wiping away her tears.
And when you came to ask me for help in your mission, why did not you tell me?
It was that day that I decided to leave the CIA and bring Sophie to meet you. Forgive me, Steve. Catherine said crying.
Do you know how much I've lost, Catherine? I lost her gestation, I lost her birth. I lost the first smile, the first word, the first step!
I know. Catherine said.
I do not know if I'll ever be able to forgive you, Catherine.
Catherine cried a lot.
I always have to forgive, do not I? When you broke up with me and pushed me to Billy, not caring about my feelings, I forgave. Every time you've been gone for months without saying a word, I've forgiven you.
I'd go back in time if I could, Steve. But I can not change what I've done. I'm so sorry! Catherine said crying and leaving the room.
Catherine went back to Steve's room, where Sophie was sleeping. Catherine cried pretty much all night.
Steve could not sleep either.
Steve got up and stood in front of the bedroom door and heard her cry.
He thought about entering her room, but he gave up and went back to his room.
The next day Steve got up and went into the kitchen. Catherine was in the kitchen.
Hey, he said.
Catherine did not respond and avoided eye contact with him.
Catherine, look at me. Steve said, pulling her arm.
She looked up at him and Steve could see her eyes swollen from crying.
I got headache, Steve.
Did you take your medicine? Steve asked.
Yes. Can you make Sophie's porridge? Catherine asked.
Yes, of course. I'll prepare our breakfast too.
It's good that it's Sunday, I do not need to go to headquarters. Steve thought.
Catherine went back to the bedroom and sat down on the bed. She felt terrible in body and soul.
Sophie woke up and Catherine wiped away her tears.
Good morning, my Baby!
Steve prepared the porridge and was going to take it to Sophie, when someone knocked on the door.
Lynn? Steve said as he opened the door.
Hey, Steve. We have not spoken for days. I can enter?
Of course, Lynn. In between.
Lynn came in and Catherine was coming down the stairs.
Catherine stopped when she saw Lynn.
Hi, Lynn. Sorry to interrupt your conversation. I just came to get my daughter's porridge.
Here it is, said Steve, handing Sophie's porridge to Catherine.
You look awful, Catherine. Lynn said.
Yes, it was a small work accident. Excuse me, I need to feed my daughter. Catherine said going to the bedroom.
Catherine went back to the bedroom and sat next to Sophie. She could not hold back the tears this time.
Sophie stood up on the bed and wiped her mother's tears with her small hands.
Do not cry, Mommy . I love you.
Catherine smiled.
I love you too, Sophie. You are the sun of my life, my joy.
