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actually better for her this way, Charlie . If she w ere freed by his signing the divorce papers today, I could offer her no protection from the Crown . She would be shunned by society. As i t stands, she will now be protected. S he is an important factor in this mission.”
    “A pawn in your game! ” Charlie spat . “I fear that is all she is to you, Marrek , ” Charlie’s tone was bitter.
    Marrek nodded . “ I suppose it appears that way. I assure you Catherine is more than a pawn to me, Charlie.” Marrek didn’t lie. He wanted badly to give Catherine her freedom. “She is your love, and I want nothing more than to see th e two of you together.” The last remark might be considered a lie . Marrek had dreamed of holding Catherine in his arms the last two nights, why he did not know. He added, “ She did seem relieved that she will be protected and this will end for good , sometime within the next five years . I assure you, Charlie, once we have the information we need, Burrow shall be a dead man and Catherine will truly be free without the blight of divorce . You would then be able to marry her right away .”
    Charlie sighed heavily . He gave Marrek a slight nod.
    “I can arrange for the two of you to meet privately from time to time, Charlie . Burrow gave up his husbandly rights in order to live.”
    “ Good ! Thank God for that, ” Charlie sighed heavily. “ I am more relieved knowing that blighter won’t touch her . If I can see her…” Charlie shook his head, “I t’s all I can hope for at this time . I’ll take whatever time I can get with her .” Charlie pointed a finger at Marrek, “Promise me you will do whatever it takes to end this sooner.”
    “I gave Lady Burrow my word, and I give it to you as well . My goal is to end this in three years . It could even be sooner . It could take five, but I want it done in three.”
    Charlie nodded . “ You will write to me while I’m in Italy and tell me how she fares?”
    Marrek nodded. “Of course.”
    “ I wish to join you when you take her to her mother’s house after tea . Where is Creed ? ” Charlie asked.
    “ He is waiting near the carriage . It is imperative all but those here at Roseland think him a nd Ruan footm e n, for they will be seen near Catherine here in Devon fo r the next several days . Creed and I shall ride outside the carriage . You and Catherine shall be alone until we reach her childhood home.”
     
    “Charlie?” Catherine smiled brightly when she saw her only love waiting inside the carriage .
    “Yes, Catherine.” He extended his hand and helped her to be seated .
    Once the carriage turned onto the lane from the drive, Charlie moved to sit beside her . He took her hand in his.
    “Catherine, no matter how long this takes, I will wait for you . I want to marry you when this is ended . I’ve always loved you, I’ve never stopped . I’ve never loved another. ” Charlie brought her small hand to his lips and kissed it.
    He was so thankful Catherine had come to him for help with her situation . Now she was safe. They had reunited. Still only lovers, their future now held the promise of marriage . It’s what they both wanted now, just as they had three years ago.
    Once she was safely surrounded by Marrek’s protective web in Bath, he and Catherine could have more than a rushed hour here and there which was all they had this past week . Marrek promised him he would arrange for them to meet for full day and possibly even two day trysts, as well as an hour or two here and there. It wasn’t much, but it was all they had .
    Catherine ’s eyes misted . She half smiled and half sobbed . “I love you too, Charlie . I’ve neve r stopped.” She smiled brightly , “I will marry you when this is finished . It’s all I ever wanted.” She looked into his blue eyes and brushed an errant lock of his sandy hair from his forehead .
    “We’ll get through this together, Catherine . St. Erth shall arrange for us to meet from