Thanks to those who have reviewed and here is another posting as promised. Also, thanks to Broke for beta-ing with me. Hope you enjoy! I will apologize ahead of time for the briefness of this chapter, but essays for school unfortunately have to take precedence. Look at it this way, at least you are getting a posting, right? I will try and make them longer in the future. Please keep the reviews coming, I need the motivation. Thanks again!

Chapter 4~Reaction Number One
Warrick stood up to hug Catherine. Instead he picked her up and swung her around the room. Catherine's eyes sparkled with laughter, which made Warrick think she was even more beautiful. They were soon interrupted by the sound of a little girl laughing. Warrick set Catherine down and they turned to see Lindsey standing in the doorway. "What are you doing silly Warrick?"

Warrick looked at Catherine for the answer. He paused and then decided that Catherine should tell her daughter in her own way. Catherine noticed this and walked slowly over to Lindsey and knelt down to look at her eye to eye. She licked her lips and tried to think of how to explain to this little girl how her life was about to change. She decided in an instant that she would tell Lindsey her plans to marry Warrick but leave out the little brother or sister part, at least for now. "Lindsey, honey," she began, "How would you feel if Warrick and I got married?"

Warrick took this as a que to step in. He put his arm around Catherine slightly as he spoke as if to say, I'm here to help. "Linds, you can just call me Warrick for now." He cut in to make sure she didn't feel like she was betraying her father by using the word dad.

Catherine took a deep breath and stood up. Her knees wobbled slightly and Warrick grabbed her until she regained her balance. He looked at her, concerned. She shook her head. "I'm fine. So honey, what do you say?"

The little girl thought for a minute and then asked, "Okay, but can I be a flower girl?" Catherine smiled and hugged her tightly.

"Of course, sweetheart, you can be anything you want."

"Mommy?"

"What is it, Lindsey?"

"You're squishing me, I can't breathe." Catherine laughed and let go. Warrick was laughing too as he walked over and ruffled Lindsey's hair. Lindsey looked up at the two of them and then asked. "So when's the wedding?"

"When do you want it to be, Lindsey?"

Lindsey thought for a moment and then answered her. "Tomorrow." Catherine laughed, a little surprised.

"Okay, tomorrow it is then. And in that case, we have a lot to do between now and then, so we better get going." She started walking towards the door when Warrick interrupted them.

"Catherine, you gonna go out like that?" he asked.

Catherine looked at him, agitated slightly. "What's wrong with what I'm…oh…" she said as she realized she was stilling wearing her paper gown. She went to change but then started to blush and Warrick noticed she was uncomfortable, so he said "Lindsey, why don't you and I wait outside for your mommy?" Lindsey nodded and held out her hand, waiting for Warrick to take it and follow her into the waiting room. Catherine couldn't help but smile as she began to change back into her clothes. As she zipped up her tight, dark denim jeans she loved wearing, she realized that she wouldn't be able to wear them too much longer. That thought neither upset or excited her. It was simply a fact, a kind of evidence, something to be stated and not interrupted. She did find it funny, however, remembering back to when Lindsey was still a toddler and how long she and Eddie tried to have more children. Now Eddie is dead, she is carrying his baby and is now engaged to Warrick Brown. "Strange how things work out." she thought before picking up her purse and walking out to join Warrick and her daughter. "I guess you just have to learn to roll with the punches."