THEN

This is AU.

I wish it was true.

A fool

Catherine was sad.

Too many things had recently screwed her life up.

First Sara had left. Then Gil had left too, to follow her. Then Ray had come. Then the marriage.

She buried the face in the pillow and slowly started crying. She was good at being silent when she cried, since she didn't want her daughter to hear. She was good at hiding the sorrow.

But then a hand was placed upon her shoulder.

"Catherine? Cath, it's a nightmare …"

A male voice, sweet voice. She turned the head and smiled, finally awake.

There was Gil at her side.