Catherine looked at her and returned those three little words. And then they started planning.They had been in the convent for only a short time each,...but Catherine was taking her vows within the month. They knew they would have to leave before then. It wasn't a prison to escape from, and they knew they could just walk out the door. Yet for some reason they felt it would be best to leave in secret. Let the people talk, they would not be laughed at, or disdained. Love was love and so their plan. There was a bluegrass band playing in the gazebo and a lot of people milling around. We were moving through the water slowly, the big engines burbling in their deep bass voice. ‘We can tie up and look around the docks, or head back out and go swimming. It’s up to you,’ I said, knowing she was a little uncomfortable in her bikini. ‘Let’s stop,’ she said. ‘You’ve given me confidence.’ ‘I think it was that teenage boy. I’ll have to go thank him,’ I said with a smile. ‘Yeah, well, that didn’t hurt. Forgiving you two isn’t going to be any easier if you both hide on me. And if we do run into each other, I’ll try to keep a civil tongue in my head, for old time’s sake. Deal?”“Deal. And just so you don’t forget, I do love you Kit . . . Cassie. We just don’t work together any more, that’s all. That has nothing to do with Tandra, and we both know it. Keep it in mind?”“I’ll try. Say hi to her for me? I miss her, but I still haven’t forgiven her. It’ll come, but not as quickly as she might want.. Make yourselves at home."With that, she wandered back up the stairs while Richard stepped to the spot she vacated."Ahem. Before we relax for the day, I'd like to have a quick family meeting." He motioned Perry to stand with him.Perry stood. "What's up, brother?"Richard put his arm around his brother-in-law's shoulders. "First, thank you, brother. This has been an amazing, eye-opening week. Definitely the most memorable vacation any of us have ever taken. Am I right?"The family chorused their.