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Good morning, Lieutenant.

Hmm! Good morning, Commander.

Steve and Catherine looked at each other.

I'll miss you so much. Catherine said.

Me too, but I feel like I need to see my dad, though I don't know how he's going to greet me.

He'll receive you well. You're his son! Catherine said.

Then I'll tell you what our reunion was like. Steve said.

It's all right. Catherine said caressing Steve's face.

Steve smiled.

Kiss me, Steve?

Steve hugged her and kissed her.

We have to go. Catherine said when Steve broke off the kiss.

Yes. Let's have breakfast on the way to the airport.

Ok. Catherine said getting up.

Wait, not so fast. I want you one more time. Steve said pulling her back to the bed.

I also want you. Catherine said smiling.

So come here. Steve said hugging and kissing her.

Two hours later they were at the airport.

Catherine's flight would leave first.

They hugged and Steve kissed her.

Catherine looked at him. Steve, I ...

Catherine stopped talking.

What? Steve said smiling.

I want you to have wonderful days with your father. Catherine said.

Thank you, Cath. May you also have wonderful days with your mother. But considering the person your mother is, this is easy. Just don't talk too much about me. Steve said smiling.

Why are you saying this? Catherine asked.

Because I know you tell her everything.

But she's my best friend, Steve.

Freddie is also my best friend and I don't tell him everything.

All right, let's not talk about you too much. Just a little. Catherine said smiling.

Ok. Bye Cath. Be safe. I call you. Steve said giving one last kiss.

Bye. See you around, sailor.

Catherine was on the plane on the way home. She was thoughtful.

When she was saying goodbye to him, she was going to tell Steve that she loved him. Because she really loved him. But Steve is different, he never talks about his feelings. It's still a mystery to Catherine. She was afraid to scare him.

Catherine came home, came in slowly so as not to make a sound. She wanted to surprise Elizabeth. She looked for Elizabeth downstairs and did not find her. She then went upstairs and went to her mother's room. Elizabeth was sat opposite the window and was criyng.

Catherine came over and hugged her from behind.

Mom, I'm here.

Oh, my daughter. Glad you're here. I missed you so much.

I missed you too, Mom. What happened? Why were you crying?

I'm feeling very alone, Catherine. You're far away and I think your father has a mistress.

The daddy? Not, Mom. He wouldn't do that to you.

Never trust a man blindly, Catherine. They always disappoint us in some way.

Yes mom. I know that very well. I was disappointed several times. So, I decided to live one day at a time and not make plans for the future. I hope Steve is different.

Now, get up from the chair, take a shower, get ready and let's get out. How about a movie? Then we can have dinner. Catherine said.

Japanese food? Elizabeth asked.

Yes! I know you love Japanese food and was you taught me to like it too. Catherine said smiling.

Ok, daughter. Said Elizabeth, getting up.

As for Dad, we'll talk about him later.

Yes, Catherine. And we'll talk about Steve too. Elizabeth said.

For sure, Mom! Catherine said smiling.

Steve went to his father's house in Hawaii. He stopped in front of the gate and looked at the house where he grew up and was happy to some extent in his life.

He opened the gate, reached the porch, and realized that his father had not yet arrived. He then went to the chairs on the beach and sat in one of them, enjoying the scenery.