Four days later ...
Steve came home with the purchases he had made at Catherine's request.
"Hey, Cath."
"Hey," she replied. She was singing for the baby to sleep when he arrived.
Steve came over and looked at Stephen's face. "He's lazy today, huh?"
Catherine smiled. "Yes he is."
"Cath, I need to go to Hawaii, I have a few things to work out with the Governor," Steve said.
"But didn't we agree to go to Hawaii only when Stephen is a month old?" Catherine asked. She was afraid that Steve would never return to her and Stephen.
Steve touched her chin with his thumb. "I will be back, I promise," he said as if he guessed her thoughts.
"Okay," she replied a little upset.
"Now give me that little boy here," Steve said and picked Stephen up.
"Daddy will miss you very much, but don't worry, I'll be back soon. I promised you I would never leave you and I will keep my promise, son."
Catherine looked at Steve in concern. He was very mysterious.
Two days later he traveled to Hawaii and Catherine stayed with Stephen. Nancy helped her whenever she needed it.
Steve had been in Hawaii for a week. Camille and her son had been visiting Catherine and Stephen for four days and then returned home. Camille had told Catherine that Yan was furious to learn that Stephen was born, but he did not obtain Catherine's whereabouts, because Camille didn't tell her husband where Catherine was, so he wouldn't can tell Yan.
Catherine was sitting on the couch and Stephen was sleeping in the crib. The door opened and Steve came in carrying his suitcases, and he came back with more suitcases than he had when he went to Hawaii.
"Steve!" Catherine rose quickly and launched herself into his arms.
"Hey, my love! I said I would be back, didn't I?"
Catherine kissed him passionately and Steve hugged her tightly. "I missed you," One said to the other at the same time.
They smiled and kissed again.
"What are all these bags?" Catherine asked.
"These are some of the things I wanted to bring," Steve told her.
"Why? We will be returning to Hawaii in a few weeks," Catherine said.
"We won't be back, Cath."
"How so?" She asked.
"You live happily here, and I can try to be happy here too. Everything I want in this life is here: you and my son."
"But what about your job? You love your job," Catherine told Steve.
"Lou will take my place. I loved my job, but I love our son a lot more. I thought a lot and I decided that I don't want to live in fear that any enemy I have will go after Stephen."
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"Yes, I'm sure of it. All I want for our son is for him to grow up happy, healthy and safe," Steve replied.
"What about Eddie?" Catherine asked.
"Eddie will be fine with Junior and Tani," Steve replied.
And how did the team react to that, Steve? "
"They were devastated, Cath, but they understood my reasons. I think we will need to rent a bigger house because they all said they would be coming to spend the holidays with us."
"I think we can do this. I do everything to make you happy," she replied as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I love you very much, you are the only woman I love and the only one I will love forever."
"I love you, too," she said looking him in the eye.
"We're going to be very happy, aren't we?" he asked.
"I'm already the happiest woman in the world," Catherine replied.
Three years later...
Steve entered the headquarters room when the entire team was assembled in front of the smart table.
"Did I come at a bad time?" Steve told the team. He held Stephen with one hand and with the other hand he held little Cecilia in his lap.
"Steve!" Danny exclaimed when he saw him.
"It's nice to see you guys, my friends. Catherine and I are on vacation, we are going to stay here for a month and I brought Cecilia so you could all meet her," Steve told them.
"Welcome, boss, and Cecilia is beautiful!" Tani said and Stephen looked at her.
"What about me, Aunt Tani?" Stephen asked.
"You are handsome, Stephen," she replied.
"Welcome, Steve. Eddie will love to see you," Junior said and hugged him.
"I also really want to see Eddie," Steve replied.
Danny also hugged Steve and was thrilled. "You know I love you, Steve."
"I love you, too, Danny, and if it weren't for you I never would have met Catherine and Stephen and Cecilia wouldn't be here today. Thanks, friend."
"You're welcome," Danny replied and took Cecilia on his lap. "Where's Catherine?"
"She is cleaning the house and she asked me to invite you guys to a barbecue the day after tomorrow.
"Man, I also loved the fact that you were here, and since you're here, we need your help.
Steve looked at the screen and smiled. "What case do we have today?"
End.
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