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At the moment, Catherine was lying on the beach near the hotel. She was anxiously waiting for Heather to arrive the next day. Her dad was walking towards her, making her smile at him. Since they have been in Tinos, she's gotten very close to him. Since her mom died, there was always this weird vibe between them. Catherine always blamed herself for her mom's death and she thought her dad also blamed her, deep inside.

But now that they've gotten so close, that gnawing, guilty feeling had disappeared. She now knows that he would never in a million years give her the blame for it. Sighing deeply, he sat next to her on the blanket.

"Beautiful day, huh?" he stated.

"Definitely!" she replied, sitting up and smiling at him.

Mr Chandler had something on his mind, something that had been bothering him for quite some time now. He let out a breath and stared at the horizon.

"Dad, spit it out please? I know you wanna ask me something. What is it?" she asked, squeezing his hand lightly.

"I don't know… I…" he began, but wasn't sure if it was his place to ask her this.

"Come on, whatever it is. You can ask me." she said with a smile.

"Okay… I know it is none of my business and besides I was the one who said that you shouldn't be involved with men right now. But… what happened between you and Vincent?" he asked, looking her in the eyes.

Catherine's smile immediately disappeared, instead a sad look in her eyes surfaced. She closed her eyes, trying to keep it together.

"I know you just met the guy… you've been here only 13 days. But I saw it, I saw that you two clicked. And he is a very good man… I know that you've been hurt in the most horrible way, but I know that Vincent is nothing like your ex. Don't you wanna give Vincent a ch…" he said, but was cut off by Cat.

It has nothing to do with my evil ex, dad! Okay? I like him too… I like Vincent very much, I mean… he is so good. He's amazing. He has saved my life 2 times now and the second time, he even almost died. I don't know… I just.. Calinico said that Vincent is too good for this world. And I believe him. But, maybe I don't deserve him? " She explained.

Her dad cupped her face and said."Cat, my first born. Of course you deserve him. Why would you think that? You are amazing too… just like him." he said, sounding very convincing.

"Dad, he is the kindest and nicest man I know. Well besides you. And he deserves the best in life. But life has been so cruel to him." she said.

Cat couldn't keep it together anymore and the tears began to flow.

"He's an orphan, he never knew his parents. He lost his son, 3 years ago. He is in the hospital at the moment , cause he was brutally attacked by 'some things'. And now, I just want him to… to be a little happy, you know? He deserves happiness so bad, dad. But I… I cannot give him that, cause I am too damaged for him." she said.

"What?! Too damaged?! That is not true. How can you say that? You are not damaged, ok?" Cat's father said.

"And besides… I think… maybe he uhummm, he could find that little happiness from his ex-wife. I met her and talked to her. She uhummm, she still loves Vincent very much. I don't want to get in the way… I like him very much, dad. But I just want him to be happy, cause like Calinico said: he's too good for this world and he deserves a little happiness." She explained, while her heart ached badly.

Her dad scoffed and laughed sarcastically." So, his ex-wife got to you too, huh? What? With tears in her eyes she told you that she still loved Vincent and never got over him? She begged you not to get in the way of their happiness? And that Vincent still takes care of her financial wise? Oh, this one is her best line: he still loves her very much." He said.

Catherine didn't understand it."What? How? Huh?" she uttered.

Her dad shook his head and said."It's all an act, Catherine. She lies to get what she wants, believe me. You can ask Calinico and JT about her. She's not a good person. She is the LAST person Vincent needs, okay?"

"But… but that day… when I was in Vincent's hospital room. She asked me to give her a chance to explain herself and I listened to her. After, Vincent woke up! And the first thing that he said was her name! Not mine, but hers! I couldn't take the pain that went through me… knowing that he might still love her. So I, I bolted. I ran and that's why I asked to leave the villa and spend the rest of our vacation here." she explained.

Her dad shook his head."So that's why you haven't been visiting him? Because of Alexia's scheme? She got you good, my dear." He said.

"But he said her name first! His eyes opened, dad. And the first thing that leaves his lips, is her name. Don't you think that he clearly prefers her from me? You all may think Alexia is evil, but Vincent clearly still loves her. He doesn't like me, the same way I like him, dad. And it's okay. I am not ready yet to jump into anything right now. Oh, don't get me wrong. It hurts… it hurts like hell, but I just want him to have some happiness." She explained.

Her dad sighed out of frustration."You know what, I give up! Here I am, telling you that he does NOT love her anymore. He doesn't even like her anymore, Cat. And you stubbornly say the opposite. Just go and visit him in the villa, OK? He's been constantly asking for you. Just go! Go see him." he said.

"But why should I go see him, dad. If I go and see him with HER, it's gonna hurt. I don't wanna." She said.

"Trust me. Go visit him, OK? And ask him why he said her name first, when he woke up. Ask him, he'll tell you." He said.

"What? So you know? Tell me." she exclaimed.

Her dad shook his head."No, you must ask him personally. And don't be so stubborn." He said, while getting up and walked away from her, leaving Cat behind.

She was too afraid to go see him, too afraid to get hurt again. But she was curious too; Cat has missed him so much. Her head told her not to go, but her heart desperately wanted to go and see him again. God! She missed him…

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Vincent was lying in bed, refusing to get up this morning. JT walked into his room and opened the curtains. Vincent groaned.

"JT! Close the curtains again. I want to stay in bed, OK?" he said.

His best friend raised his eyebrow."Nope! Today you and I are going out." JT stated.

"What? Out? Where? And besides… I am still a patient and I am not completely healed yet, OK? Leave me alone." Vincent muttered.

"I know that, cause I have been taking care of you these past few days. But you… have crutches, my best buddy! I will ask Calinico to help you freshen up. And then you'll get dressed and we are going to have A LOT of fun, buddy."JT said.

"JT, are you deaf. I don't wanna go out, ok? I wanna stay in here, in my room!" he retorted.

Calinico walked in and said."Up, up, up, Mr Vincent. You 2 are going to have some fun. Let's get you ready." He said.

Vincent was losing his cool, but he still managed to stay calm."Are you two deaf or something? I do not want to go out, ok?" he said.

"Hey, don't get angry. We don't want 'the Beast' to come out, you know." JT replied, his voice a mere whisper.

Vincent groaned and covered himself with the blanket. JT and Calinico looked each other in the eyes and both began to smirk. Vincent was big and strong, but he hasn't healed completely yet. So the both of them were able to drag him to the bathroom. Vincent ended up in the shower with pajamas and all, while Calinico turned the shower on . Vincent and his clothes got all wet. Damn! He was a tiny bit mad, but when JT and the butler began to laugh at him, he too laughed along. It was hilarious!

"Why do two men have to take care of me, while I am not completely healed yet? God!" Vincent said, teasing the 2 men.

"Well, if you and Catherine weren't this stubborn, SHE would be taking care of you, don't you think?" JT teased back.

Vincent was just about to throw a piece of soap at him, but JT closed the shower door in time.

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JT was ready and so was Vincent. He was walking with crutches and shook his head.

"I don't get why I have to go with you." He complained.

"Vincent, I am not going to let you wallow in your misery. We all know why you don't want to get out of your room. Are you going to do something about it? No? then I will do it for you." JT said.

Sighing deeply, Vincent closed his eyes."She doesn't want to see me, ok? I asked her dad like million times. But she hasn't visited me yet. So its clear that she doesn't want anything to do with me, ok? Let's just accept it." Vincent explained.

JT laughed out loud."I know you man. I know you from the inside out. I can hear it in your voice and see it in your eyes that you miss her. And the Vincent Keller I know. You know, the wealthy, confident version of you, that person will not let anything get in his way of what he wants. Remember when you said years ago that you were going to double the sales of marble? Everyone laughed at you, but you were determined to get your way and proof to everyone that you were going to do it. And you did! That year the sales doubled! So… let out that version of you and go get what… or who you want. " JT responded.

Vincent shook his head."That version of me doesn't exist anymore. And why doesn't she come here to visit me? Huh? She send me a note, thanking me for saving her life. But she hasn't showed her face here. Why?! " he asked, his voice filled with hurt.

This time, JT was the one groaning."You and Catherine are both stubborn! You two have questions for each other, but you two ask the wrong persons! That's why we are going to the museum, ok? Her dad said that she'll be there. Please, please ask her your burning questions, ok?" JT said, his voice sounding very frustrated.

"What? She has questions for me too? What kind of questions?" Vincent asked curiously.

JT had enough, so he just grabbed his best friend and led him to the limo.

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Catherine was admiring a painting. She was in the museum and looked intensively at the masterpiece. It was hard for her to be where she was right now, because all she could think about was Vincent. She was worried about him and though she hadn't seen him, she called JT everyday to ask how Vincent was.

JT told her that he was asking for her, but she just didn't have the courage to go visit him. What if his ex-wife and he had gotten back together?! Oh, Cat knew that she wouldn't have the stomach to see them together. Catherine was jealous at the thought, her heart aching tremendously.

She shook her head."I don't have the right to be jealous." She whispered.

Suddenly, Catherine 'felt' something. It told her to turn around. She did and in that very moment, her eyes locked on a pair of familiar, gorgeous, hazel eyes. Vincent. Her heart rate sped up, her heart beating faster and faster. From afar, Vincent's heart also quickened erratically.

Catherine.

Vincent was so afraid, but he miraculously was able to walk towards her. The need to be closer to her was stronger than the fear he felt. She was frozen at her spot, locking eyes with him. There were so many feelings washing over her, making it almost hard to breathe. She saw the crutches and a tear rolled down her cheek. It hurt her so, to see him walking in a difficult manner. And then, he stood 2 steps away from her. He was hit by her familiar scent. God! She looked so beautiful. There were so many things he wanted to ask and say. He wanted to tell her about that night.

He wanted to say that when she was unconscious in his arms that night, he felt like his whole world was over, terrified that he was going to lose her. He desperately wanted to tell her that he lost a piece of his heart that night, cause he was so sure that she would be taken from him. Every good thing in his life had been taken away, he thought that he'd already lost her. And the thing he wanted to ask, was why didn't she visit him at the villa? He wanted to tell her that he missed her so and that he… He wanted to say so much, but…the words refused to leave his lips.

Vincent saw the trail of her tear on her cheek. She looked so badly hurt; his heart ached seeing her like that. She looked so small and fragile; it was heartbreaking. Right then, he couldn't hold back anymore. He desperately wanted to pick her up and safely hide her away from the big, bad world. At that very moment, he wanted to wrap his arms around her. So he took that 1 step towards her, but stopped and left a space between them. He hoped that she would take that last step.

'Please, take that 1 step, Catherine.' he prayed.

He was waiting… waiting for her to make that move towards him.

Catherine felt like she was about to faint. It looked like he wanted her to take that step to close the gap between them. But she was still frozen at her spot…

A/N: Will she be able to? Or will he do it for her?

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