CATHERINE"So he asked you to use the children as bait to release his own daughter?" He was surprised.

"Yes. Then he kidnapped my son and asked me to find and bring anything incriminating to use against you. I couldn't."

"Oh. I'm sorry you had to go through that." He removed his hand from beneath mine and placed it atop, patting it as though he was comforting me.

"It's okay." I shrugged, smiling a little.

Peter was too good for me and that was just my luck. He had the money, had the looks and ...