Steve left Hawaii for Europe. Danny and Lou would in charge of the team for 30 days. He had decided to take a vacation, to change the direction of his life a little. All the things that had happened in his life lately were depressing him. He wanted to enjoy life, forget crimes and deaths, forget loneliness. When Junior moved into his new apartment, Steve realized how lonely he was. His only company now was Eddie, but Steve knew that Eddie was very fond of Junior too and Steve left him with Junior while traveling.

He watched the families on the plane, watched the parents with their children, and that saddened him. "I don't even have a descendant to carry my father and grandfather's name forward. I don't know what the joy of being a father, the joy of having a baby at home, watching him learn to talk, learning to walk, learning reading and writing, watching him become an annoying teenager, giving advice when he starts dating ... "

Steve looked at a grandfather talking to his grandson. "And therefore I will never be a grandfather."

Steve sighed and continued talking to himself in thought.

"I even tried to imagine myself married to Lynn, but I couldn't. I can't explain why, I just know I wouldn't be happy with her, and I need to be honest with myself. There's only one woman in all the world who has the power to make me happy with the simple sound of your voice, or the brightness of your gaze, or the charm of your smile, the touch of your hands."

Steve's thoughts were interrupted by the flight attendant's touch. "Are you feeling well?" She asked.

"Yes I'm fine, thanks."

"Sorry for the inconvenience. I just asked because your face had an expression of pain."

"My pain is in the soul," he replied.

"I'm so sorry," she said and left him alone with his thoughts.

Catherine was in London for a mission. She and another agent were investigating threats to a diplomat who was in the country to attend an important event. Catherine and her co-worker were in charge of avoiding any attack on the diplomat.

She was sitting on a couch in the safe house that she and her co-worker Sam were sharing.

"Worried, Catherine?" Sam asked as he offered her a glass of wine.

"Yes, Sam. I don't like missions like this. It's a big event where a lot can happen." Catherine answered him and accepted the wine.

"Well, think on the bright side: we don't have to be after him 24 hours a day like his security guards."

"That's true. But we need to investigate based on the information we have had. So enough of wine. We have a lot of work tomorrow." Catherine said. She set the glass on the coffee table and went to her room. "Good night, Sam."

"Good night, Catherine," he replied.

"Damn! My attempt to get her drunk didn't work."

Catherine lay back on the bed, picked up the phone, and stared at the picture she had taken of Steve, without him knowin, on the day they were disguised to go to the Casino in Laos. She looked at that picture almost every day.

"You looked so hot in that suit," she said as she stared at the phone screen. "I really wish you were here."

Steve passed his finger on the smartphone screen , and when he realized, he was texting her.

"Hi Cath. I'm sending this message just to know if you're alright. Answer me when you can," he wrote.

Catherine smiled when she saw the message. "Hi, sailor. I'm fine and I hope you're fine too. How are things in Hawaii?"

"I'm fine, Cath. It's fine in Hawaii, but I'm not there. I'm on the plane, going to Italy." He replied.

"What are you going to do in Italy?" she asked.

"I wanted to spend a few days away from home," he replied.

"I'm in London for work. Can we see each other in a few days?" she asked.

"Of course! It's always good to see you," he replied.

"Okay. See you in a few days. I'm going to sleep now, Steve. I've got a lot of work tomorrow. Have a nice trip!"

"Thanks, Cath. Have a good night, I'll see you soon."

"I'll look forward to it, Steve," Catherine wrote.

The next day Steve landed in Italy and boarded for London. The desire to see her changed all his plans.