Steve talked to the authorities and was responsible for taking Nick back to the country as soon as Catherine will leave the hospital.

Catherine still spent a few days in the hospital. Steve, Doris and Nick stayed in a hotel near the hospital.

Nick, get up, let's have breakfast. Steve said, trying to wake the boy.

Nick opened his eyes and looked at Steve.

Let's go buddy. It's time to wake up.

All right, Steve. Nick said getting up.

I've already separated a clothes for you. Go, take a shower, brush your teeth, and then we'll have breakfast. Steve said.

Are we going to see Catherine today? Nick asked.

Of course yes. You really like Catherine, do not you? If you were not a child, I would be jealous. Steve said smiling.

After breakfast we can swim in the hotel pool. What do you think of this? Steve asked Nick.

It's gonna be cool, Steve. Can we play ball too?

I think so, Nick.

Nick went to take shower.

Steve ... Look what you're doing ... said Doris.

What am I doing, Mom? I don't understand what you mean.

You're attached to the boy. And the boy has already attached to Catherine and now he's attached to you too. Have you thought about the time he is returned to the orphanage? You and Catherine are adults, but he's just a kid. He'll suffer from it.

You're right, Mom. But I liked the boy. I wouldn't know how to treat you indifferently. And he does not deserve to be treated with indifference, he saved Catherine's life. If I still have Catherine today, I owe it to him.

Have you never heard or read the phrase "Do you become eternally responsible for what you captive"? Said Dóris.

Nick left the bathroom.

Steve, I'm ready. Nick said.

Great, buddy. Let's go. Come on Mom, let's have coffee.

In the afternoon, they went to the hospital to visit Catherine.

Nick came in first and hugged Catherine. Catherine hugged him and kissed him.

Hey, Nick. How are you? Are you having fun with Steve?

I'm fine, Catherine. Steve is very cool.

That's good, dear. Catherine said to Nick.

Hey, Doris.

Hey, Catherine. Today is my last visit. Tomorrow I'll be leaving.

Thank you for everything, Doris. Catherine said.

No need to thank me, Catherine.

Now it's my turn. Steve said, hugging and kissing Catherine.

Hey sailor. I really want to go home.

I know. Now there is little time left. Steve said.

After the visit to Catherine, they returned to the hotel. Doris was packing and Steve and Nick were playing dominoes.

Steve, if you could change anything in your life, what would you change?

Wow, Nick. What a deep question. Well, I would have married Catherine many years ago.

What about you, Nick? What would you change in your life? Steve asked.

I wouldn't have been born. Nick said.

Do not say that, Nick. Of course you should have been born, buddy.

What for, Steve? Nobody miss me. Nobody wants me. The orphanage director says I should never have been born.

Steve didn't believe he was hearing that from an eight-year-old.

Did she say that to you? Steve asked.

Oftentimes. Nick said, his eyes wet with tears.

Hey, don't cry, buddy. This woman is a monster.

ok. Sorry.

Excuse me, Nick. I need to make a phone call. I'll be right back for us to continue the game.

Ok, Steve. I wait.

Steve talked to someone on the phone and came back to play with Nick.

Mom, can we go for dinner? Steve asked Dóris .

Of course, son. I'm ready.

So let's go. Come, Nick. Steve said.

They left for dinner and then returned to the hotel.

The next day, Doris said good-bye to Steve and Nick and left.

It's just the two of us now, buddy, Until Catherine to left the hospital. said Steve.