Catherine could not stop smiling as she held William's hands. Returning the gentle squeeze he gave her hands, she looked up at him. While he thought, she took in, once again, his face, the expression of his eyes, every little detail about her William. Her willingness to do whatever he wanted was real, and the only reason she would accept the whole courting process was because she knew people would speak ill of them in case they did not follow the proper path. And as city doctor, William had to maintain a spotless reputation.<br/><br/>"You are right, my love. We do know we love each other, and nothing will change that."<br/><br/>She stopped and squeezed his hands softly when he spoke about her mother. How could she have forgotten he did not know?<br/><br/>"Mother passed away not much longer after your own mother", she murmured softly. It slipped my mind to tell you, with the grief and everything that fell on my shoulders back then. But aunt is still alive and strong, thank God." Smiling again, she smiled. "I would love for our engagement part to be held at our future home. I think it is more than proper."<br/><br/>Blushing a little, Catherine also imagined their lives in their new home. She longed to spend her days there and look after her husband as he worked in his practice. It would be a long and happy life together. "I love you too, Will. And I will love you for as long as there is breath in my body and a beating to my heart."