18 MONTHS LATER Catherine's POV "Have you arrived safely?" Jeremy's excited voice sounded over the receiver. "I did!" I answered, feeling the same excitement bubble up inside me. I haven't been home for some time, and I couldn't wait to see my family, especially Jeremy, and Ellie. "I assume you had a good flight?" He then asked I knew Jeremy was only having a conversation, and I didn't mind. "Yes," I answered, "the flight wasn't that bad." "That's good news," he said. What time could we expect you?" "Well, I'm disembarking the plane now." I answered, "Then I'll have a quick stop at Latinos for lunch, and then there will be another forty-five minutes or so before I arrive home." Jeremy became silent on the other side of the line before he spoke again. Our relationship had grown

