"Yes, Ma'am."<br/><br/>Rebecca replied to Elaine. She took nodded her head to David to what Elaine had told them to do. Victoria had trained them well, her children rarely questioned something a person they viewed to be in a position of authority told them to do. Besides, Rebecca didn't want her mother to find them playing and get angry at them. Victoria wanted today to be a perfect day. Not just because it was Alexander's wedding day, but she also had to impress all her powerful and important friends.<br/><br/>"David, take Carrick's hand."<br/><br/>Rebecca told her little brother, taking his hand. David took a hold of Carrick's hand and Rebecca, being the oldest of the three, led the way. Following right behind Elaine. She hoped that Carrick's nanny would be nicer then Victoria was when it came to disciplining them for playing in the reception hall.<br/><br/>----------------------<br/><br/>Simon was Katherine's greatest weakness. She knew this was silly. What happened between Alexander and Allena should have taught her that, but the young woman could not help herself. When he reached for her hand, she intertwined their fingers. She thought that Simon was just trying to steal a brief moment before she had to return to the party. She should head back in, find her little brother and sister before Victoria realized what they were up to. She'd be so angry at them.<br/><br/>Thoughts of her siblings disappeared, as Katherine followed Simon towards the spiral stairs. She wanted to argue and tried to. But she kept silent. So many people could see them, Carrick's nanny had saw him. That might be a problem she'd have to deal with later. She followed him inside the gallery.<br/><br/>"I cannot bear to be away from you either, Simon. But I cannot stay long."<br/><br/>Katherine wished she could stay forever but that wasn't possible. Still, the brief privacy was nice. It was something they rarely had. Especially with the noise from the party, none would realize people were in the gallery. She smiled when she saw the red rose and allowed him to pin it to her dress.<br/><br/>"It is beautiful, thank you."<br/><br/>Her mother's garden was beautiful. Thankfully it was rather large and Victoria wouldn't miss a cut flower here or there. Katherine didn't mind the callouses on Simon's hands. It was a sign of hard work. Something she admired more then the smooth hands of the gentlemen she had been dancing with earlier.<br/><br/>"I wish we could always be together."<br/><br/>Katherine told Simon, leaning up to kiss him.