Catherine woke up alone in bed. It was Saturday, and she hoped Steve was not called in for any case or Danny dragged him to that restaurant.
Steve has spent little time at home and she is overworked. Even with a person who cleans the house three times a week, there are always a lot of kid things, scattered about the house. And with the children walking, the care with them had to be folded. And it was all Catherine's business.
Catherine sat on the bed and soon Michelle and Emily came in and Steve was behind them.
Here's Mommy. Steve said to the girls.
They were looking for you, Catherine. One of these days, they will jump out of the crib.
And John? Catherine asked.
John is still asleep.
Did Dad ever change his diapers? Have daddy given the bottle? Catherine asked.
No, Catherine. Steve said.
I already imagined that. Catherine said.
Come with Mom. Let's change the diapers.
And you, Steve, please make the bottles. Catherine said annoyed.
Something wrong with you, my love? Asked Steve.
Steve's phone rang.
Steve, if you walk out that door today, you will not find me or the kids when you get back.
Steve saw that it was Danny calling him.
All right, Catherine. I'm not going to answer, okay?
What's happening with you?
I just want your help, Steve. I just want you to care about me and your kids. You want to live , as if we did not exist.
Catherine, this is not true.
That's how I feel. She said.
I need some time for myself, Steve. You leave the house every day. I do not see anyone, I do not talk to anyone. Do you know, how long I have not done my nails or my hair?
Catherine several times I wanted to hire a person to help you take care of them, but you do not trust to leave them with anyone.
I trusted my husband to help me. Said Catherine.
Okay, I'll be right back, Catherine.
Steve came back a few minutes later.
Catherine, make a small suitcase. You go to a SPA and will stay there until tomorrow night. I'll take care of the kids. I understand you need some time alone, you need to talk to other women.
Now? She asked.
Yes, now.
Ok, I think it will be good for me.
So go. I'll change the diapers and make the bottles. I just want to see you happy.
Steve said.
Catherine packed her suitcase, said goodbye for the children and went to the SPA.
Steve stayed with the children. John woke up, Steve made the bottles and changed his diapers. After that he put the kids to watch cartoons and thought they would be all right.
But they started to walk around the house, looking for their mother.
Emily and Michelle went to the door because they saw Catherine come out and looked at Steve as if they were asking: Where is Mom?
John was exploring the house and tinkering everything.
Steve saw that it would not be easy to take care of them alone for two days.
Danny insisted on calling Steve.
McGarrett! No, I can not go to the restaurant today, Danny. I'm taking care of the children. Catherine doesn't be home.
Danny insisted.
Danny, I already said I can not. This restaurant is going to end my marriage, Danny. Solve whatever you have to solve without me. You always say I do everything wrong. So, solve it.
Catherine wanted to relax, but she could not stop thinking about how Steve was dealing with the children. She had already done her nails, her hair and now she would do a relaxing massage. She was loving it.
Meanwhile, at home, John was driving Steve crazy. He was taking everything out of the place.
John, do not do this!
John looked at Steve, smiled, and continued what he was doing.
Michelle and Emily were calling for Catherine, in their language.
Stop! You three, stop! Steve shouted.
And the children began to cry.
Oh, my God, Catherine! I want you back. Steve said aloud.