<div style="text-align: justify;">Catherine felt anxious. Her heart raced as she waited for Thad. Would he come? Had he settled in the room she had asked him to? Would he listen to the bell and understand what it meant? Many questions made Catherine pace back and forth as she waited. Everything <span style="font-style: italic">had</span> to work out now. She had made such a big sacrifice just to be with Thad. Things couldn't go wrong now. <br/><br/>All of the tension dissipated when Thad opened the door and entered the room. Stopping her pacing around, the young woman turned to look at Thad. A big smile showed on her face in hearing his voice. It was the same voice she remembered. Loving, kind, firm but soft. And it put her heart at ease. He was not in any way upset with her. All was well in the world knowing that.<br/><br/>Catherine had harbored many concerns while she had been out. She had feared Thad's jealousy got the best of him. That he felt like she had chosen George over him. That for some reason he would be unable to come to the country home. His presence had dissipated all of her fears, though. <br/><br/>Looking at her beloved, and running into his arms for a tight hug, Catherine forgot all of her concerns. The only concern she should have, now, was to make him happy. Was to be a caring and loving wife to her true husband. Looking up at the man her heart had chosen, Cat ran her fingers very softly over his face.<br/><br/><span style="color: #8000FF">"Thad"</span>, she finally murmured, feeling his name resonate in her heart. <span style="color: #8000FF">"I have missed you dearly"</span>, Catherine continued, her voice in a soft whisper, like a confession. <span style="color: #8000FF">"But now, I am home. At our home, and I will be here for as much time as I can"</span>. Slipping her delicate hand in his, Catherine squeezed it softly. <span style="color: #8000FF">"Come, my love. Come share our bed with me, as it should be"</span>.</div>