Meanwhile Vincent had returned to the chamber he was staying in. He paced angrily around the room. Then he picked up his cloak. He placed it around his shoulders and left the chamber. I am going to see my family tonight. He thought to himself. Then he ran toward Father's chamber. When he entered the chamber he found Father with Mary. "Father I am going above to spend the night with Catherine and Jacob." Vincent told him. Father rose and smiled. "Of course my son that is exactly what you need." Father told him. Then Vincent ran from the chamber.
After Vincent had left Pascal entered the chamber. "Father I must speak to you immediately!" Pascal told him. "Of course my boy what is it?" Father asked. "Father Lisa told me that she was involved in Catherine's abduction." Father and Mary were stunned. "Are you sure?" Mary asked. Pascal looked at her and nodded. "Yes Father should we tell Vincent?" he asked. Father thought for a moment. "Yes I will tell him tomorrow." Then Pascal left the chamber. "Oh Jacob how could Lisa do such a thing?" Mary asked. "Mary she would do anything to get rid of Catherine." He told her. "I only hope that she never gets the chance again." Then they talked about how to tell Vincent.
When Vincent reached the tunnel entrance below Catherine's old apartment building he waited to see if the coast was clear. When he saw that it was he climbed up and boarded the lift. Then he climbed up the building until he reached Catherine's balcony. He climbed over the wall and walked up to the French doors. He saw her sitting on the sofa. She was so beautiful that he could not stand being apart from her any longer.
He quietly opened the door and entered the apartment. Catherine did not notice him at first. Then she heard the swishing of his cloak behind her. She smiled as she felt his presence through the bond. She placed her book beside her and sat there waiting for him. He gently touched her shoulders then he bent down to kiss her neck. "Hello my beloved." He whispered into her ear. Catherine could not stand it any longer she stood up and made her way around the sofa. Then she fell into Vincent's open arms. They held one another tightly.
"Catherine I could not stand it any longer I was so miserable after you left the chamber this afternoon." He told her. They clung to one another as they cried. "Vincent I am so glad to see you." She told him. Then Vincent bent down and kissed her. The kiss was one of denied passion. "I missed you." Catherine moaned against Vincent's lips. She then wrapped her arms around his neck.
As they parted Vincent took her by the hand and led her to the sofa. "Catherine please sit down." Vincent requested. Catherine smiled and complied. "How are the two of you doing?" he asked as he gently rubbed her belly. Catherine smiled brightly. She always loved seeing Vincent touching her stomach. "We are just fine." She told him. "In fact I have something to tell you." She commented. Vincent was all of a sudden concerned. "Catherine is something wrong with the baby?" Catherine smiled and shook her head. "No my love it is good news." She told him. Vincent waited for Catherine to continue. "Love I found out that the baby is going to be a girl." Catherine told him. Vincent was stunned. He secretly wanted a daughter but never told Catherine. "Oh Catherine that is wonderful." He told her as he held her. "You wanted a girl didn't you?" she asked. Vincent smiled and nodded. "Yes I love Jacob desperately but I did want a daughter this time." He admitted. Catherine smiled up at him. "Well your wish is coming true."
A few moments later Catherine rose and looked at Vincent. "Would you like a drink?" she asked. Vincent nodded then rose to follow her. "I will help you." He told her. Catherine smiled and nodded. They walked into the kitchen and prepared some tea for him. "I will be having milk." Catherine told him. He opened the refrigerator and took out the milk. "Here you go my love." He told her handing her the carton. Catherine poured the milk into a glass. Then they returned to the living room. They talked about everything. "Catherine where is Jacob?" Vincent asked. Catherine smiled at him. "He is spending the night with Peter." Catherine told him. "And Devin and Diana went with him." She continued. "Catherine I am so relieved that they are here with you." He told her. Catherine smiled and nodded. "Yes they have been great." They talked for a long time. "Vincent will you please spend the night with me?" she begged. Vincent looked down at her and smiled. "I was planning to stay with you." He told her. Then he lifted her effortlessly and carried her into the bedroom. That night there was no lovemaking but they held one another tightly.
Down in the tunnels Diana and Devin entered Father's chamber. "Hello everyone." Devin announced. "Hello you two." Father told them as he and Mary embraced them. "What are you doing here?" Mary asked. "We wanted to come see everyone." Diana told her. "That is wonderful." Mary crooned. They sat down and returned to the meeting. "We were just discussing what to do about some information that Pascal heard from Lisa." Father told them. "What information Dad?" Devin asked. "Well it seems that Lisa was involved in Catherine's abduction." Father told them. "Oh that is terrible." Diana told him. "But I know that Joe has been wanting to talk to the woman that Gabriel was involved with I suppose that is Lisa." Father nodded. "What can we do with this information?" Kanin asked. "Well I can contact Joe." Diana told him. Father thought for a moment then wrote a note. "Kipper please deliver this to Joe Maxwell." The boy took the note and ran from the chamber. "Father what was that note?" Pascal asked. "I asked that Joe come down here with Kipper." Father told him. "Is that a good idea?" Devin asked. Father nodded. "Yes Lisa and her men went out and will not return until tomorrow." Father told him. Devin smiled and nodded.
A while later Kipper entered the chamber followed by Joe Maxwell. "Hello Joe how good to see you." Father told him as they embraced. Joe was now a very valued helper. "I am glad to see you too." Joe told him. "Joe we know that you are looking for Lisa." Father told him. Joe nodded. "Yes she was involved with Gabriel at the time of Cathy's disappearance." Joe told him. "That's not all Joe." Pascal told him. She admitted to me that she was involved in the scheme." Joe was shocked. "She was part of it?" He asked. "Yes Joe she wanted to get Catherine out of the way so that she could have Vincent." Diana told him. "Well what can I do for you?" Joe asked. "You can come get her when she talks about leaving." Father told him. Joe nodded and agreed. "Well I have to go now just contact me when everything is going down." Joe told them. Father smiled and nodded. "Of course my friend." Then Joe was guided out of the tunnels.
When the meeting was over everyone except Diana and Devin left Father and Mary. "We were so afraid that the two of you had decided to leave New York." Mary told them. "We considered it but I promised Vincent that I would never leave him again." Devin told him. "I only wish that we were still here in the tunnels." Diana added. "So do we my dear." Father told her. "Dad I know that you miss Cathy and Jacob." Devin told his father. "Yes Devin we all miss them terribly but with Catherine pregnant it was just not safe for them to remain below." He commented.
The four of them talked for the next hour. Father and Mary were truly enjoying their company. Just as Devin and Diana rose to leave the tunnels Lisa walked into the chamber. "I thought you and your goons were gone for the night!" Father spat at her. Lisa smiled and shook her head. "We decided that we needed to come home." She told him. "Father the reason I came in was to ask if you had seen Vincent." Lisa told him. Father was about to answer when Devin stopped him. "Lisa my brother is with his wife and son tonight where he belongs." Lisa was stunned at his presence. "Devin I thought that you had left the tunnels." She commented trying to act innocent. "We are still staying above but we came to visit "our" family." Devin told her. Diana noticed that the situation was escalating. She gently placed a calming hand on his shoulder. "Sweetheart, please calm down." Devin heard her request and calmed himself. "I am sorry Dad but we must return above." Devin told his father and stepmother. "We understand." Father told them as they embraced. Then Devin and Diana left the tunnels.
After they were gone Lisa turned to Father and Mary. "Would the two of you let Vincent know that I wish to see him when he returns?" she asked. Father angrily shook his head. "Lisa I will not give my son any messages from you!" Lisa glared at the tunnel elder. "Father you better get used to the idea that I am here to be with Vincent!" she screamed at him. "I plan to join with Vincent as soon as he comes to his senses and forgets Catherine." Lisa told him. "Lisa that is not possible because he is married to Catherine." Mary told the younger woman. Lisa turned to her and smiled slyly. "Mary I will be with Vincent because he will realize that he does not truly love Catherine." Father and Mary were dumbfounded. They could not believe what Lisa had just said. Then Lisa turned and walked out of the chamber. "I will never trust that woman." Father told his wife. "Neither will I she is so delusional that she could be dangerous." Mary told him. Father nodded in agreement. Then he hugged Mary as she began to cry.
Above in the apartment Catherine awoke to find that Vincent was not in bed beside her. She turned over and started to call out to him when she saw him through the open balcony door. He was standing there looking out at the city lights. Catherine rose and put on her robe. Then she walked out onto the balcony. "Hello my love." Catherine said as she walked up behind him. "I did not know that you were awake." Vincent told her as he brought her around to stand in front of him. When she was in front of him Vincent gently wrapped his arms around her as much as he could. "I woke up and missed you." Catherine told him. "I woke a while ago and did not want to disturb you after all you need your rest." Vincent told her as he gently stroked her belly. Catherine smiled at the gesture. "Catherine it will be dawn very soon I must return below." He told her. Catherine turned around to face him. "I know my love but I wish that we could all go home with you." She told him. "Yes but you and Jacob would not be safe below right now." He reminded her. "I know but we miss you and our family so much." She continued. "We miss you both horribly." Then Vincent bent forward and gently kissed her. "I have to go now." He told her. Catherine smiled sadly and nodded. "Vincent if any of the children have to be sent above send them to me." Catherine told him. Vincent smiled and nodded. Then he was gone.
When Vincent entered his temporary chamber he was shocked to find Lisa lying in his bed naked. "I was waiting for you to return my darling." She told him seductively. Vincent turned his back toward her. "Lisa please get up and put your clothes back on." He instructed unemotionally. "Vincent why do you fight your feelings for me?" Lisa asked as she dressed. "Lisa the only woman that I have those type of feelings for now is Catherine." When Lisa was once again dressed she approached him. "Vincent I know that part of you still wants me like when we were teenagers." Vincent turned to face her. "No Lisa the only woman that I will ever want is my wife."
Then he walked around her toward his bed where he removed his cloak. "Now if you would excuse me I would like to get some rest." Before she left Lisa turned to face Vincent once again. "Vincent may I ask you a question before I leave?" Vincent silently nodded. "What would you like to ask me?" He asked curiously. "If Catherine had not come back and I had returned would there have been a future for us?" she asked. Vincent was stunned at the question. "Lisa how can you ask me such a question?" he asked her angrily. "There could never be another woman for me except Catherine." He told her. "Vincent I do not understand what the two of you share between you." Lisa commented. "I am aware that you saved her life once but does that mean that you had to give her your whole life?" Lisa asked. "Lisa when I saved Catherine that night in the park I realized that I am connected to her and that this connection is one that I share with no one else." He told her. "I was lost to any other woman after that night." He continued. Lisa did not say anything as she moved toward the chamber entrance. Then she turned toward him again. "Vincent you will learn to love me once again!" She declared. "I know that what we had as teenagers is still alive within us and we will rekindle those feelings!" With that Lisa left him alone. As Lisa moved away from the chamber she thought to herself, I will go have this out with Catherine very soon.
Catherine spent many hours with Jacob. She hoped that in doing so would make up for the fact that he could not be at home in the tunnels with Vincent. "Mommy when are we going home?" Jacob asked as they played together. "Sweetheart come sit over here." Catherine instructed as she took him by the hand. She led him to the bed where they sat down. "Jacob we will be going home as soon as your daddy lets us know that it is safe once again." She told him. "But mommy we would be safe because daddy would keep us safe." Jacob argued. Catherine held him to her gently. "Baby please listen." She told him. "Your daddy is afraid that he could not be right with us to make sure that we are safe." Jacob raised his face to look up at her. "I miss my daddy!" he cried sadly. Catherine saw the heartbreak in her son's face. "Oh baby so do I." she told him as she also began to cry.
As this was happening Devin and Diana entered the apartment. "Cathy are you here?" Devin called. There was no answer. Devin looked at Diana and shrugged. They closed the door and walked toward the kitchen. Diana looked toward the bedroom as she passed by and saw that Jacob and Catherine were holding each other and quietly crying. She took Devin by the arm and turned him around. "Cathy what is it?" Diana asked as they entered the bedroom. Catherine looked up at them as her tears fell. "We were talking about how much we miss Vincent." She told them. Diana rose and gently took an almost sleeping Jacob from his mother. "Cathy let Devin make you something to eat and I will put Jacob down for his nap." Catherine smiled appreciatively as she dried her eyes. Then she held out her hand to Devin. "Would you help me up?" she asked. Devin smiled and nodded.
Devin and Catherine walked together into the kitchen. "Cathy there is something that we have to tell you." Devin told her as Diana joined them. Catherine looked at them curiously. She knew that Vincent was all right because he had only left her that morning. "What is it Devin?" she asked. Devin looked at Diana then he began to speak. "While we were gone last night Diana and I went below." Catherine looked at him concerned. "Don't worry Jacob was safe with Peter." Diana told her. "While we were in the tunnels we found out that Lisa was involved in your abduction." Devin continued.
Catherine began to walk back and forth in the kitchen. "Devin how was she involved?" she asked. "Apparently she was involved with Gabriel and he had her follow you to find out where would be the best place to grab you." Diana told her. Catherine was angry now. "You mean to tell me that because of Lisa I lost all this time with Vincent and Jacob?" she asked. Devin nodded. "Does Vincent know?" Catherine asked. "No but Dad was going to tell him today." Devin told her. "I hate that bitch!" Catherine spat. "So do we." Diana told her. "Now sit down and I will make you something to eat." Diana directed. Catherine was about to refuse when Devin placed his arm around her shoulder. "Cathy you must keep up your strength after all you are eating for two." Catherine thought for a moment then nodded. Then she sat down at the table.
The three of them spent the remaining hour talking about things other than the situation in the tunnels. "Cathy have you spoken to Joe lately?" Diana asked. Catherine shook her head. "No I have been so concerned about everything else that I have not even thought of contacting him." She admitted. "Well we saw him last night in the tunnels and he wanted us to tell you that he would be here for you if you needed him." Catherine smiled happily. "I love him for that." She told them. Then she ate her lunch.
Meanwhile below in the tunnels Father entered Vincent's temporary chamber. "Vincent I need to speak to you." Father told him. Vincent rose and led him to a seat. "Of course Father what is it?" Vincent asked. Father was unsure of how to tell Vincent about what Lisa had told Pascal. He knew that it would anger Vincent. "Vincent when you left yesterday Pascal came to me and told me that Lisa had confided something to him about Catherine." Vincent spun around and looked at his father. "What did she say about Catherine?" he asked. Father took a deep breath then began to speak. "Vincent she told Pascal that she was also involved in Catherine's abduction." Vincent sat down on the bed in shock. "How was she involved?" Vincent asked as he stared at Father. "She told him that she was following Catherine and that was how Gabriel decided where to grab Catherine." Father commented. Vincent could not believe what he had heard. "Father you are telling me that Lisa was the reason that I lost Catherine all that time?" he asked. Father rose and came to sit beside him. "Yes Vincent that is what I am saying." Vincent was very angry. "Father I could kill her!" Vincent spat angrily. Father shook his head. "No Vincent that would not help because Joe wants to arrest her and I told him that we would help." Vincent rose from the bed. "Yes then she will be punished for hurting Catherine." He stated. "Now I am going to work in the lower tunnels with Kanin." Vincent told Father. "Of course my son." With that Vincent left the chamber.
When Father entered his chamber he addressed Mary. "Mary how would you like to go above and see Catherine and Jacob?" Father asked. Mary smiled at her husband and rose from her chair. "Oh Jacob that is a wonderful idea!" she exclaimed. Then she kissed him on the cheek. "Well then we better go and get changed." He told her. Then they walked into their sleeping chamber.
When they were ready to leave Father informed William that they would be leaving the tunnels for a couple of hours. "We want to go see Cathy and Jacob." Mary told him. William smiled and nodded. "Please tell them all that we miss them." Father smiled and nodded in agreement. "And give this to Catherine." William told them handing them a basket. "I only wish that she was here so I could make sure that she was eating for myself." He told them. Father looked at Mary and smiled. Then they left the tunnels.
When Father and Mary arrived at the apartment they knocked on the door. Catherine looked at Devin who nodded for her to answer it. They had been very cautious in accepting visitors. "Who is it?" Catherine asked through the door. "Cathy it is Father and Mary." Father called out. Catherine quickly unlocked the door and opened it. "Father has something happened to Vincent?" Catherine asked. Father smiled and embraced her. "No my dear he is fine we just wanted to visit you." Mary told her. Catherine then relaxed. "Please come in." she told them.
As they entered the apartment they saw Devin and Diana with Jacob. "Grampy!" Jacob squealed as he ran to Father. "Grammy!" he cried as he hugged them both. "Oh darling Jacob how are you?" Mary asked as held him. "I am fine but I miss you." He told her. "Oh baby we miss you too." She answered. Then she stood up again and embraced Devin and Diana. "Mary you look wonderful." Devin told her. "Thank you my boy." She told him. "Dad how are you?" Devin asked as they embraced. "I am fine since we last saw one another last night." He teased. Devin chuckled. "Oh was it only last night?" he teased back.
Catherine came forward and addressed her in laws. "Will you please sit down?" she asked. Father and Mary smiled at her and nodded. Then they took a seat on one of the sofas. "This is from William." Mary told her. "He wants to make sure that you are eating right." Father told her. Catherine chuckled and took the basket. Then she rose to her feet. "Can I get you both some tea?" she asked. Father and Mary smiled and nodded. "That sounds wonderful." Then Catherine walked into the kitchen with Diana.
As they were busy in the kitchen Father addressed Jacob. "So my boy have you been taking care of your mother?" He asked. Jacob looked up from his book and smiled. "Yes I have." He answered. "You are such a big boy now." Mary commented. "Sometimes but he can still whine when it is time to go to bed at night." Devin teased. Catherine and Diana laughed at this remark as they reentered the living room. "That is true but he is a good boy." Catherine commented. Jacob looked up at his mother and smiled. "Thank you mommy." He told her. "You're welcome baby why don't you go play while we talk." Jacob smiled and got up. He hugged his grandparents then went into the bedroom.
When he was gone the adults began to talk. "Father do you have any idea when Lisa is leaving?" Catherine asked. Father shook his head sadly. "She has given no indication of when she is leaving." He replied. "I do not know what to do anymore." He continued. "Father it is alright everything will work out in the end." Catherine told him. "I know but I wish we could take you home today." He told her. "So do we Father." Catherine commented. They talked for the next couple of hours. Then Father and Mary rose. "We have to be getting back below." Father told them. Then he embraced his three family members. "Grampy will you tell my daddy something?" Jacob asked as he entered the living room again. "Of course my boy." Father told him. "Tell him I am taking care of mommy and my sister." Father and Mary kissed him and smiled. "Yes of course I will tell him." Then they left the apartment.
As Father and Mary entered the tunnels once again Vincent met them. "Father where were the two of you?" Vincent asked. Father smiled at his wife. "We went above to see Catherine." Father told him. A sudden wave of fear hit Vincent. "Father is something wrong with Catherine, Jacob or the baby?" he asked. Father smiled and shook his head. "No Vincent we just wanted to see them." Mary assured him. As they were talking Lisa came up toward the chamber she stopped and listened to the conversation between Father, Mary and Vincent. "Vincent we need to get this situation with Lisa resolved soon." Father told him. "Yes Father I agree." Vincent responded. "Lisa is so delusional about our relationship that it really scares me." Vincent continued. Lisa heard this and made a decision. She left the tunnel and went in search of Rico. When she found him she ushered him into her chamber. "I have a job for you and Tony." She told him. "I want you to go with me above." She continued. "What do you want us to do?" he asked. Lisa smiled menacingly. "I want you and Tony to bring Catherine Chandler down here and kill her." She instructed. Rico understood and smiled. "You got it she is as good as dead." He assured her. Then they left the chamber.
Catherine was getting closer to her due date. It was now April 11th. She had stopped going out of the apartment. "Cathy we are taking Jacob to the zoo do you want anything while we are out?" Diana asked. Catherine looked up from her book and shook her head. "No I am going to just sit here and read." She answered. Then Devin, Diana, and Jacob left the apartment. Catherine returned to her reading.
Lisa exited the elevator on Catherine's floor. She walked up to the apartment and knocked on the door. She knew that Catherine was alone because she and her men had seen Devin and Diana leave the apartment building with Jacob. When Catherine opened the door she was shocked to see Lisa. "Lisa what the hell do you want?" she asked angrily. "Catherine I was hoping that we could talk about this situation." Lisa told her. Catherine was not sure of her motives but she let Lisa enter the apartment. "What do you wish to talk about?" Catherine asked as they sat down. Lisa smiled knowingly then answered. "Catherine I have come here today to ask you to step aside and let Vincent go." Catherine was shocked she could not believe Lisa's gall. "Lisa there is one thing that you should know is that I do not step aside from anything." Catherine told her. "I am Vincent's wife and nothing that you do will change that." Lisa rose and walked toward the door as if she were leaving. When she reached the door she opened it slightly. "Alright Catherine I thought that I could reason with you." Before Catherine could speak Rico and Tony burst into the apartment. "Who the hell are you?" Catherine screamed as they grabbed her. "These men used to work for Gabriel." Lisa told her. "They now work for me." With those words Rico placed a rag over Catherine's mouth. Catherine tried to fight it but soon she slipped into unconsciousness. Rico picked her up and walked out of the apartment. As they left the book that Catherine had in her grip fell to the floor.
When Devin, Diana and Jacob returned they expected to find Catherine waiting for them. They were expecting her to be sitting on the sofa where she was when they left. When they entered the apartment they noticed that the couch had been turned over. "Devin something is very wrong here." Diana told her husband. "Yes honey I know what you mean." Devin responded. Devin tried to shield Jacob's face from the scene in the room. "Uncle Devin where is my mommy?" Jacob asked as he began to cry. Devin hugged him tighter and began to stroke his back. "I am not sure Jacob." Devin told him. Jacob began to cry harder into Devin's shoulder. "I want my mommy!" he sobbed.
Diana was about to speak when they heard the balcony door open. Devin and Diana turned to see a very frightened Vincent standing there breathing heavily. "Where is Catherine?" he asked them as he got his breathing under control. Jacob heard his Father's voice and looked up at him. "Daddy do you know where mommy is?" he asked as he cried. Vincent moved toward Devin. He took Jacob from his brother and soothed him. "We will find your mother." He told the boy. Then Vincent turned and addressed Devin and Diana. "We have to take Jacob below and consult Father on this." Vincent told them. Then he handed Jacob to Diana. Jacob became very frightened. "No Daddy don't leave me!" he cried. Vincent placed a comforting hand on his son's back. "Jacob listen to me I will meet you below." Vincent promised him. Then they all left to go below.
As this was going on in the lower tunnels Catherine awoke to find herself held at gunpoint by Tony. "Where am I?" she asked. "Shut up!" Tony told her. "I do not know you why have you done this to me?" Catherine asked. "Lisa is paying us very well." He told her. Catherine knew that Lisa wanted to get rid of her. "Could I have some water?" Catherine asked. Tony nodded. He put down his gun and approached Catherine.
As she reached for the cup in his hand she took the chance and hit him as hard as she could. Then she quickly rose and untied herself. She picked up the gun and left the tunnel they were in. She walked as fast as she could. She could hear Lisa's voice in the distance. "Find that little bitch!" Lisa demanded angrily. "She is pregnant she could not have possibly gotten very far." Catherine knew that she must find Narcissa. She finally reached the tunnel that entered Narcissa's chamber. She made her way toward the tunnel entrance. "Come in child you are in a lot of trouble." The old blind woman stated. Catherine walked up to her and hugged her. "Oh Narcissa please help me." Catherine begged. "Of course my child we must hide you." She directed Catherine to her sleeping chamber. "Stay here until I come for you." Narcissa directed. Catherine smiled and nodded.
A few moments later Catherine heard Lisa's voice in the outer chamber. "Hello Narcissa how are you?" Lisa asked the old woman. "Oh child I am fine." Narcissa answered. "Narcissa we are looking for Catherine she is lost and we are trying to find her for Vincent." Lisa told her. "Yes child I know she is lost." Narcissa told her. "She went that way." Narcissa commented as she pointed out a door opposite them. Lisa smiled and nodded. "Thank you so much Narcissa." With that the three of them left the chamber. "Narcissa where does that lead?" Catherine whispered as she entered the main chamber again. "It leads out toward the abyss." The old woman told Catherine. "Now we must get you home." Catherine smiled brightly. But as they were set to leave Catherine gasped. "Child what is it?" Narcissa asked. When the pain subsided Catherine spoke. "I think this little girl wants to come now." Catherine told her. Narcissa took her arm and led her to the cot in the chamber. "Now child let's get you comfortable then I will go to the pipes outside the chamber." Narcissa told her. Catherine smiled meekly and nodded.
As this was happening Vincent and the others entered Father's chamber. "Father we need help." Vincent told him. "I think that Lisa has taken Catherine." He stated. Father looked very shaken. "Oh God I knew that she would do something like that." He said angrily. "Vincent we have to find Catherine very quickly." Father instructed. Vincent nodded in agreement. "I know Father that is why I am going to see Narcissa." Vincent told him. "She can help me find my wife." Just as he got this out Pascal ran into the chamber. "Father I received a message over the pipes from Narcissa." Pascal told him breathlessly. "What was the message?" Vincent asked anxiously. "She said that Catherine with her and that she has gone into labor." He said smiling. Vincent quickly handed Jacob to Diana. "I must go to her now." He told them. Father was grabbing his bag. "Well then let's get going." He told them. Then Vincent along with Devin and Mary ran from the chamber.
In Narcissa's chamber Catherine was beginning to feel the contraction harder. "Hold on child they are on the way." Narcissa told her. "I don't know if I can!" Catherine cried. "Yes you can for the child's sake." Narcissa soothed. Then they both heard a noise in the doorway. "Catherine I have been looking for you everywhere." Lisa told her. "Stay away from me!" Catherine screamed. "Now is that any way to speak to the woman who is going to raise your children?" Lisa asked. Then she turned to Rico. "Shoot her now!" Lisa ordered. Rico pointed the gun at Catherine and prepared to pull the trigger when a sudden roar sounded from the door of the chamber. Vincent and Devin lunged at the men. Rico and Tony dropped their guns and ran when they saw Vincent. "We will go after them!" Devin exclaimed as he and Kanin ran out of the chamber.
Once they were gone Vincent turned toward Lisa. "Vincent you do not scare me!" Lisa yelled as he growled at her. "All I ever did was love you." She told him. "No Lisa you never truly loved Vincent." Came a voice from the entrance. Lisa turned to find Diana there holding her at gunpoint. "Now you are coming with me." Diana told her as she disarmed her. Diana grabbed Lisa and pushed her toward the entrance of the chamber where Joe and Eli who was a police officer and a helper were standing. "Lisa I am placing you in custody." Joe told her as Eli handcuffed her. Then they led her out of the chamber.
"Vincent we are going to need you." Father told him. Vincent turned and rushed toward Catherine. "Catherine love I am right here." He told her as he knelt down beside her. "Vincent please move the pillows and sit behind Catherine." Mary instructed. They helped Catherine sit up and Vincent moved in behind her. "Now when I tell you Catherine I want you to start pushing." Mary told her. Catherine nodded her head. Then a contraction hit. "Now Catherine push!" Mary told her. Vincent bent forward with Catherine. All the while whispering words of love to her.
A while later Catherine was getting very tired. "Catherine just a couple of more pushes." Father told her. Catherine shook her head. "No Father I do not think I can do this!" she cried. Vincent tightened his embrace around her and spoke softly to her. "My beloved Catherine you are one of the strongest women I know you can do this." He told her. Then he gently kissed her cheek. "Now Catherine push!" Father demanded. Catherine gathered all the strength that Vincent was sending through the bond. "Alright I am ready." She told them. Then with one more solid push the baby girl slipped into the world crying loudly.
Catherine relaxed against Vincent's chest and smiled. Her wish had come true Vincent was present for the birth of their child this time. "Catherine I love you so much!" Vincent told her as he kissed her. "As I love you." She told him. "Catherine may I introduce you and Vincent to your little girl?" Father asked as he handed his granddaughter to her mother. "Oh she is beautiful!" Catherine cried as she stroked her soft cheek. "She looks just like you my Catherine." Vincent told her. Catherine could hear the relief in his voice.
A few hours later Vincent carried Catherine and their daughter into their chamber where a very excited Jacob met them. "Mommy!" he cried as his father put Catherine and the baby down on the bed. "Jacob are you alright?" Catherine asked as she handed the baby to Vincent. Then she opened her arms and Jacob flew into her embrace. "Mommy I was so afraid!" Jacob told her. "I know baby so was I." she told him. Then Catherine looked toward Vincent. She took the baby back from him and showed her to Jacob. "This is your little sister." Catherine told him. Jacob looked at the baby then smiled at his mother. "She is just as pretty as you are." He told Catherine. "That's right Jacob she is." Vincent agreed as he sat down beside his beloved wife. The family sat there for a while until Father came looking for Jacob. "Here you are young man your Grammy is looking for you it is time for bed." Jacob looked at his grandfather disappointed. "Alright, goodnight mommy." He told Catherine as he kissed her cheek. "Goodnight baby I will see you tomorrow." Then Jacob ran from the chamber.
When they were once again alone except for the baby Vincent embraced Catherine. "I was so afraid that Lisa would harm you." He told Catherine. "As was I." She told him. "Vincent when can we get a new chamber I do not feel comfortable here any longer." Catherine told him. Vincent was about to answer when Devin and Diana entered the chamber. "Hey how is mother and daughter?" Devin asked. Vincent smiled brightly. "They are wonderful." He stated. Catherine nodded agreement. "Yes we are wonderful now that we are back home." Devin looked at Diana and smiled. "Well we wanted to show you a surprise that we have for you." Diana told them. Vincent was about to object when Catherine rose from the bed. "Come on sweetheart the walk will do me good." Catherine told him. Vincent rose and put his arm around her. Then they left the chamber.
As they reached their destination Devin stopped Vincent and Catherine. "Wait here while I go in and see if everything is ready." He told them. Then he entered the chamber. They next heard him speaking to someone. "Is everything ready?" he asked. Kanin and Olivia looked at him then at one another. They smiled and nodded. Devin walked back to the entrance of the chamber and ushered Vincent and Catherine inside. "Oh this is absolutely wonderful!" Catherine told them as she looked around the chamber. "We hoped that you would like it." Kanin said from behind them. Vincent and Catherine turned to see Kanin and Olivia behind them smiling. "Thank you both for helping us find a new chamber." Vincent told their friends. "Well we better go now." Devin told them.
Then everyone left them alone. Vincent gently took the baby from Catherine and placed her in the new crib that Cullen had made for her. Then he came back to Catherine. He took her into his arms and held her tightly. "I was so frightened when I got to the apartment and found that you were gone." He told her. "I thought that I had lost you once again." Catherine could feel his warm tears fall on her shoulder. "Vincent we are here together and our family is once again complete." She told him. Then Vincent bent forward and gently kissed her. "I love you my Catherine." He whispered. Catherine smiled and kissed him once again. "And I love you so much." She answered.
Later that evening as they lay together Catherine was lost in thought. Vincent noticed that she seemed far away. "Where are you right now?" he asked. Catherine lifted her head and looked into his eyes. "I am right where I belong." She answered. Vincent chuckled. "That was not what I mean." He told her. Catherine smiled up at him. "I was just thinking of a name for our daughter." She told him. "And what name is that?" he asked. "I would like to name her Angel." Catherine told him. Vincent rose onto one elbow. "That is a beautiful name." He told her. "I think she will like that name." He told her. "Vincent promise me something." Catherine commented. "You know that I will promise you anything." He told her. "Promise me that we will never be separated again." Vincent pulled Catherine to him. "I promise you Catherine that you and our children will never be far away from me again." Then he kissed her again.
That night they slept happily knowing that their family was once again whole. And that nothing would ever come between them again. They had once again overcome a hardship and averted a tragedy.
