Later that evening in the apartment above Catherine was reading to Jacob. When she noticed that he was asleep she quietly walked into the living room closing the bedroom door behind her. She was about to sit down when someone knocked on the door. Catherine was somewhat shocked she had not let anyone but Peter knows that she was above. Since Jenny had married and moved away she was not there anymore.
She approached the door and looked through the peephole. She almost squealed with delight when she saw Devin and Diana on the other side of the door. She hastily unlocked the door. "Oh I am so glad to see the two of you!" she cried as she embraced them. "I am so relieved that you are both here." She told them as they sat down. "When you called Peter he told us that you were above." Diana told her. "Cathy what happened?" Devin asked. "Well Devin it appears that Lisa was planning on trying to make me leave the tunnels and she would then take my place with Vincent and Jacob." Catherine told them.
This made Devin very angry. "Does that woman's gall know no bounds?" he asked angrily. "Vincent felt that we would be safer here." Catherine commented. "Well now you will be even safer because we are staying with you." Diana told her. Catherine smiled brightly. "Oh that is wonderful." She told them. "Mommy who are you talking to?" Jacob called out. Catherine smiled at Devin and Diana.
The three of them rose and walked into the bedroom. "Honey look who is here to stay with us." Catherine told her son. Jacob looked up and saw his aunt and uncle. "Uncle Devin!" Jacob squealed as he ran to him. "Hello there little guy." Devin told him as he hugged him. "Hi sweetheart." Diana told him when she hugged him. "Now young man it is very late and you should be asleep." Catherine told him. Jacob began to whine. "But mom I am not tired." Catherine would hear none of it. "Jacob it is time to go back to bed you can talk to Uncle Devin and Aunt Diana tomorrow." Jacob knew he was defeated so he climbed back in bed and once again fell asleep.
As the weeks went by Catherine tried to keep herself busy. She missed Vincent and everyone in the tunnels terribly. Vincent had not been able to come to see them since they came above. This also made Catherine very sad. The only communication that she had with Vincent had been in a note that was delivered by Jamie.
On that wonderful afternoon Catherine had gone to see Peter. "So how is the little mother today?" Peter asked. Catherine smiled meekly and chuckled. "Well I guess I am as good as I can be." She told him. This comment made Peter very concerned. Catherine saw this and placed a hand on his arm. "No Peter nothing has happened with the baby." She told him. Peter let out a sigh of relief. "Well how about we get on with the sonogram shall we?" He asked. Catherine smiled and rose. When she was ready Peter placed the microphone on her stomach and began to move it around. Catherine lay there waiting for him to say something. "Peter is something wrong?" Catherine asked. Peter did not answer her at first. "PETER!" Catherine exclaimed. He looked up at her and smiled. "Oh honey I am sorry I just get very tuned out when doing one of these tests." He told her. "Now what were you saying?" he asked. Catherine took a deep breath. "I asked if anything was wrong." She commented.
Peter smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder. "No sweetheart the baby is just fine." He assured her. When he was almost done with the test Peter smiled at Catherine. "Would you like to know if it is a boy or girl?" he asked. Catherine smiled brightly. "Peter I am only four months along you can tell that?" she asked. Peter nodded. "Oh yes I could have told you in your third month." Catherine was amazed.
When she was pregnant before with Jacob Gabriel's doctor never explained anything to her. She thought for a moment then smiled. "Peter I would love to know the baby's sex." She told him. Peter nodded and smiled. "Well you can tell that son and husband of yours to get ready to welcome your daughter into the family." Catherine was so happy she began to cry. "Oh Peter that is marvelous I think that Vincent secretly dreams that we will have a daughter." Catherine commented as she rose from the table.
Once she was dressed once again she rejoined Peter in his office. "Now here are some prenatal vitamins that I want you to take." He told her. Catherine looked at the pills then back up at him. "Do not worry they are perfectly safe." He told her. "I consulted with Father about you taking them." He told her. "He agreed that it would be alright." Catherine smiled and placed the pills in her bag.
She then rose from the chair. "Well I better be going Diana is in the lobby with Jacob." Catherine told him. "We promised to take him to the park." She continued. Peter smiled and rose. "Will you be going below while you are there?" he asked. Catherine looked down and shook her head. "No Vincent asked that I not come below unless it is necessary." She told him. Peter sat on the corner of his desk. "Cathy I know that you miss him." He told her. Catherine looked up and nodded. "Yes I never knew just how much until now." She told him sadly. "Honey you will be home with him very soon." Peter told her. "I hope so I desperately want our daughter to be born with her father and grandfather." Peter nodded in agreement.
Later when Catherine, Jacob, Devin and Diana returned to the apartment later that evening they were exiting the elevator when they saw Jamie waiting for them in front of the apartment. "Jamie it is wonderful to see you." Catherine told her as she embraced the girl. Then Diana and Devin each embraced her. "We miss you all very much." Jamie told them.
Suddenly Catherine got very concerned about Vincent. "Jamie is something wrong with Vincent?" Catherine asked suddenly frightened. Diana moved beside Catherine and put her arm around her shoulders. "No Cathy he is fine he just misses you very much." Jamie told her. Catherine smiled with relief at Jamie then at Diana. "I was sent here with a note from him." Jamie told Catherine as she reached into her pocket. Jamie handed the note to Catherine and smiled. "I must be getting back now before Lisa's men come looking for me." Jamie told them. The three adults were all shocked. "Jamie come in for just a few minutes." Catherine told her. Jamie could see the look in her friend's eyes. "Alright I will but only for about fifteen minutes." She told them.
Once they were all inside Catherine turned to Jacob. "Sweetheart would you please go and play while we talk?" Catherine asked. Jacob nodded then he ran into the bedroom. "Now Jamie who are these men?" Devin asked. Jamie looked at him. "I am not sure but they are very tough." She told him. "They are constantly watching all of us." She continued. "And they are also monitoring all the messages on the pipes." She concluded. "Jamie have they seen Vincent?" Catherine asked. "No, Lisa has not allowed them to see him." Jamie told her. "Father is very frightened though." Jamie told her.
She then looked at the mantle clock. "I have to get back." She told them. "Jamie if you want you can stay with us." Catherine offered. Jamie smiled at her friend and shook her head. "No I told Father that I would help keep these men away from the children." She told them. "They have not even allowed us to evacuate the infants." Catherine smiled and hugged Jamie. "I understand but if it gets to bad come back here." Jamie smiled and nodded. Then she left the apartment.
After she was gone Catherine turned to Devin and Diana. "I don't like this one bit." She told them. "I was worried when Lisa was there alone but now that she has brought in strangers I am terrified." Catherine told them. Diana rose and walked over to her. "Cathy please sit down and try to calm down your worrying is not good for either you or the baby." She told her. Catherine rubbed her belly and smiled. "Yes I do not want our daughter to feel any of my worries." She told them. Devin and Diana smiled brightly. "You are having a girl?" Devin asked. Catherine looked up and smiled. "Yes we are having a daughter and I cannot wait to tell her father." Then Diana rose. "Cathy we will go into the bedroom and check on Jacob so that you can read the note from Vincent. Then they walked into the bedroom and closed the door.
When she was alone, Catherine took the note from her pocket and held it for the longest time. She stroked it gently and sniffed it taking in Vincent's scent. She loved the smell of candle wax that was her Vincent. Oh how I miss you my darling. She thought to herself. Then she opened the note and began to read.
My beloved Catherine and Jacob,
I love you both and miss you terribly. I find that my heart is breaking because you are not here with me. I ache to hold you both in my arms. The only thing that keeps me going is the thought of the wonderful day when you will come home to me. I will try my best to come see you soon. Catherine please take care of yourself and Jacob. And make sure that Peter keeps an eye on our unborn child. I love you both!
Vincent
While this was happening in the tunnels Vincent was talking to Father when Jamie returned. "Oh Jamie I am so glad that you are back." Father told her. "We were getting worried." Vincent told her. "I know and I am sorry I just wanted to stay a few minutes and talk to Catherine, Devin and Diana." Vincent's head shot up at the mention of his brother's name. "Jamie you saw Devin and Diana?" Father asked. Jamie smiled and nodded. "Yes they are staying with Cathy and Jacob." She told them. Father and Vincent looked at one another and smiled. "I am so glad now I know that Catherine and Jacob are fine." Vincent told them. Then Jamie left the chamber. "Father I wish this were all over." Vincent told him sadly. Father rose from his chair and came around to his son. "I know Vincent I miss them also." Then he hugged Vincent.
In Vincent's chamber Lisa was talking to her henchmen. She had tried to get Vincent to share his bed with her. And when he refused she moved into the chamber anyway. Vincent was very angry about this action so he moved out into one of the guest chambers. "Now Rico you and Tony keep your eyes open for anyone doing anything out of the ordinary." She instructed. "Lisa what about people leaving?" Rico asked. "It is alright as long as they come back in a reasonable amount of time depending on the errand." She told them. "The only person that you are to stay away from is Vincent." She told them. Rico and Tony looked at one another. "Why is that Lisa?" Tony asked. "Because he can come and go as he pleases." She told them. "I do not want him to resent me for keeping him here so that he will come to me willingly." The men looked at her and nodded. "Now I wish to be alone." The men rose and left the chamber.
Back above in the apartment Catherine had just put Jacob down for his nap. She had been considering something since she had read Vincent's note. Then she made her decision. "Diana would you and Devin look after Jacob while I run an errand?" Catherine asked as she put on her coat. Diana and Devin nodded as she left the apartment. Catherine had decided to go below and have it out once and for all with Lisa about her family.
Once Catherine reached the tunnels entrance in the park she opened the secret door. She looked around for any of Lisa's men. Then she entered the tunnels. She began to walk toward the home tunnels. When she reached the bend that led to her and Vincent's chamber Catherine looked first to see if anyone was in the tunnel. Then She slowly made her way toward the chamber. When she reached the threshold of the chamber she was horrified to see Lisa sleeping in the bed that she shared with Vincent. Catherine was determined to find out what was going on. She decided to go find Father. She turned and walked quietly away from the chamber.
As she came near Father's study she heard his voice. Her heart leapt when she also heard the velvet sounds of her dear Vincent's voice. "Vincent I cannot believe that Lisa asked you to share your bed with her." Father fumed. He was very angry. "I know Father but now she knows that I will never share my bed with anyone but Catherine." Vincent told him. "I am so glad that Catherine was not here to hear the request." Father told him. Vincent nodded in total agreement.
Just as Vincent was about to speak again he sensed someone in the tunnel entrance. He and Father both turned and looked at the entrance. There they saw a very upset Catherine walking into the chamber. Vincent's heart somersaulted when he saw her. He ran up the stairs to enfold her in his arms. "Catherine what are you doing here?" He asked her very upset. "I requested that you not come below." He told her. Catherine looked up at him and nodded. "I know but I wanted to have it out with Lisa." She told him as a tear ran down her face. Vincent tightened his grip around her. "Oh love I am so sorry you saw Lisa in our chamber." He told her. Catherine moved back in his embrace and shook her head. "No Vincent that is not our chamber any longer we will find a new chamber." She told him. Vincent smiled down at her and hugged her as close as he dared.
When they broke apart Catherine saw Father. She walked over to him and embraced him. "Father it is wonderful to see you." She told him. Father held her gently. "Catherine dear you look wonderful." He told her happily. "How have you been feeling?" he asked. Catherine smiled lovingly at him. "We are both doing fine." She told him. "Peter has been watching me closely." Father smiled and nodded. "Catherine I will walk you back to the park entrance I do not want you here any longer than necessary." Vincent told her. Catherine hugged Father once again and kissed him on the cheek. "Goodbye for now Father." She told him. "Take great care Catherine." He told her. Then Vincent put his arm around her and they left the chamber. When they were gone Father sat down at his desk and softly wept. He desperately missed his family.
As they reached the park entrance Vincent turned and addressed his wife. "Catherine please do not come down here anymore until I bring you and Jacob home." Vincent requested. Catherine smiled up into his beautiful blue eyes. "Alright my love I already miss you." She told him. Then she leaned up and gently kissed him. "I miss you too my love." He told her when they separated. Then Catherine walked out of the tunnel and headed above.
When Catherine reached the apartment Devin and Diana was waiting for her. "Where were you we were worried sick." Devin told her. Catherine smiled at him. "I went below to have it out with Lisa." She told them. "Cathy that could have been dangerous." He told her. Catherine nodded as she sat down. "Yes Vincent told me not to do it again." She commented. "Anyway I did not want to stay there any longer." She told them. "Why is that Cathy?" Diana asked. "Lisa has moved into our chamber." Catherine told them. Devin was very angry now. "How dare she do that to you and Vincent!" he spat. "Devin please calm down!" Diana begged.
Devin sat down and tried to calm himself. "Cathy where is Vincent staying?" Diana asked. "He is staying in one of the guest chambers and we will be getting a new chamber when all this is over." Catherine told them. Then she rose. "Is Jacob up from his nap?" She asked. Diana nodded. "Yes he is in the bedroom playing." Then Devin spoke up. "Cathy, Peter called earlier and wanted Jacob to come spend the night with him tonight." Devin told her. Catherine was not sure about that. She wanted Jacob near her. "Cathy we will go stay with him." Diana told her. Catherine smiled and nodded. "Of course he can go." She told them. Then Catherine went into the bedroom to play with Jacob.
Back in the tunnels Vincent was sitting by the waterfalls. He was very sad now that Catherine was gone again. He jumped to his feet when he heard footsteps behind him. He turned to find Lisa entering the chamber. "Oh Vincent here you are." She told him. Vincent did not respond. "Vincent please talk to me you always could." She requested that was before you changed." He told her. "I have not changed you are the one who has changed." She told him angrily. "I have changed but only for the better." He told her. "Catherine changed me when she came into my life." Lisa did not want to hear this. "Vincent there is no need to talk about Catherine she is gone." Lisa told him. Vincent was now angry. "She is not gone!" he growled. "I sent her away too keep her safe." He continued. "Vincent I came to see if you have changed your mind about sharing a bed with me." She told him. "No Lisa I will never share my bed with anyone except my wife!" he told her adamantly. "I would not be so sure about that!" Lisa yelled. Then she left the chamber.
Lisa decided to go to the pipe chamber and see Pascal. "Hello Pascal." Lisa called as she entered the chamber. Pascal looked up at her and frowned. "Did you come to check up on me?" he asked angrily. "No Pascal I thought we could talk like we used to." She told him. "Lisa that was when we were all children things are different now." He told her. "Yes different because of Catherine!" She seethed. Pascal did not respond he treasured Catherine's friendship and did not want to talk to Lisa about it. "Pascal can I tell you a secret?" Lisa asked. Pascal was confused. "What secret Lisa?" Lisa smiled menacingly. "I know something about Catherine." She told him. "What do you know about Catherine?" he asked wanting to find out what Lisa was talking about. "I was involved in her abduction." Lisa told him. "I was having an affair with Gabriel at the time and he asked me to get information on her." She continued. "I followed her for a while and told Gabriel where he could grab her and in return he was going to give me her baby." Pascal could not believe his ears. "I was going to bring him home to Vincent so that we could raise him together." She told him. "But he screwed up when he tried to kill her!" she spat. "She was not supposed to live." When she was done speaking she smiled at Pascal. "This is our secret okay?" she asked. He slightly nodded then Lisa turned and left the pipe chamber. After she had left Pascal turned to his assistant and gave him his pipe. Then Pascal left to speak to Father.
