Nicholas returned home feeling really conflicted. He had originally planned to tell Catherine that he was about to leave Washington DC for New York to join the Cartwright group as earlier planned.He wanted to inform her in person and that was the reason he asked her to meet with him. He knew his decision would mean a significant change for the both of them.

For the past few days , he had been consumed with dealing with his company's acquisition and other preparations, leaving him almost no time ...