Henry woke up the next morning to the bright sunlight shining through the windows. He realized everything that had happened that night had been just a wishful dream. But he knew what he meant. It meant he needed his wife. He craved her. He didn't send a servant to fetch her because he knew exactly where she'd be. In her chambers. She had always liked to sleep in when the two were younger and Henry was an early riser. At this hour she would still be in bed and her lovely hair would be down, just how Henry favored it.
He put on his fur coat and headed her way. When he got to the door he froze. What was he going to say? How was he going to win her over? He took a leap of faith and knocked. "Just a moment!" Gosh her voice was perfect, even when it was tired. When she opened the door she was startled at the sight of her husband. "Henry, what are you-" he pushed his way through into the room and quietly shut the door behind him. "-What are you doing here? It's nearly six in the morning!" He cupped her face in his hands and walked her up against the wall. "I know Catherine, but I had to see you. I had to smell you. I had to tell you that I need you, desperately. I was a fool to let you go. Be with me. Oh, please say that you'll be with me. You'll be with me, won't you darling?" she lunged forward but lightly and wrapped him in her arms. He picked her up and spun her around and kissed her. She smiled so much brighter than she ever had before and pulled away from him. "Henry, I have waited so long for this day to come. Waited for you to ask me back into your life. Waited to hold you and you to hold me." Her warm hazel eyes were just as welcoming as they had been in his dream. He carried her over to the bed and they laid together for what seemed like hours and they fell asleep in each others arms.
Catherine woke to Henry combing her hair through his hands. "Just like you used to do when we were younger. You always put me first up until-" she didn't want to finish the sentence with tears streaming down her face. "Up until Diane you mean. Catherine that is in the past I assure you. I am dismissing her from court today, I swear to you I will put you first from now on, until the day I die." she began sobbing. "I have missed you so much." He rolled her over and kissed away her tears. "We will mend our broken hearts together and I promise we will be stronger than we have ever been." Henry was going to make things right with his wife and family. They didn't do too much talking over the next few hours if you know what I mean.
