Katherine did her normal day things . Cleaning , cooking .... Wife things .

Jack came home after work and sighed . "Katherine? Can we talk ?" He asked . Katherine nodded and sat down across from him .

"What's up ?" She asked .

"I have a job .-"

"Okay -"

"And its pays $40,000 rubles ....-"

"Really ? With that money we could maybe go on a nice little vacation before the baby comes !" Katherine said smiling .

"That sounds like a hold plan... Anyway .... My job is in St. Petersburg-"

"Oh... So we'll be gone for a day or two ?" Jack sighed and shook his head

"I'll be gone -"

"Oh ... Well .... That sounds ... Fun-"

"Also ... It's for three weeks ... Painting for the royal family -"

"Three weeks ?!" Katherine said .

"Yeah -"

"No ... You can't go -"

"Katherine... They requested me ... Besides this is like my get out of jail card for the war !" Jack said .

"You are not going ! Besides were not even fighting ! No ! You're not going to leave !" Katherine said tapping her foot .

"Katherine you've got understand I don't have a say in this -" Jack began .

"Fine !"she yelled and threw her apron off . She stomped to their room.

"Oh crap " he said running his hand across his face .

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It had been four days and it was time for him to leave . He was taking a train ride to St. Petersburg.

Jack hadn't packed yet because he had been so busy trying to get Katherine to forgive him .

He walked up to their room after he went to the bank to get money . He saw Katherine angrily and sloppily throwing his clothes in his suitcase .

"Katherine?" He asked .

"You're all packed ... I'm done ..." Katherine said and walked out the door . Jack sighed and double check all the clothing .

He got his coat on and got his art bag . "I'm going Katherine," he said . Katherine nodded as she stirred some stew .

He wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her cheek "I'll miss you ... See you in three weeks " he said .

Katherine nodded and went back to the food . "Write me okay ? I'll write you everyday ... Tell me how the baby's doing" Jack said and bent down to kiss her stomach. Katherine put her hand on his head when he kissed her small belly .

"What -"

"Be safe Jack .... Please ... It's getting colder and there's snow ... Please be careful " Katherine said putting his head up .

"I will be ... I'll be back soon ... I promise" Jack said and stood up. Katherine hugged him and then kissed his cheek.

"I'll be back soon -"

"And you'll be safe ? For sure ?" She asked

"For sure " he said , he walked out of the house and Katherine sighed . She really was going to miss him . Katherine walked upstairs to their room and went to pray before bed .

"Lord ,
I know I can be shellfish .... And right now I don't care about Clara and her lies .... Please keep Jack safe .... He means so much to me ... His the father of my baby and my best friend.... Please lord " she said and went to sleep .

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Katherine got dressed that morning and cleaned up. She was cleaning their bedroom and saw his note book.

She opened it and saw gorgeous drawings ... Most of them were variations of her ... They said her name underneath .
They were absolutely beautiful.

( credits to original artist)

Katherine smiled and skimmed her hand over the drawings . They where breathing taking .

She flipped through more pages and saw some more beautiful drawings of her and Jack and a baby bundle. She smiled at the photos and then closed the book.

She walked down to the kitchen. No Jack ... No coffee already brewing .

Katherine would be and is already bored she didn't have anything to do . She put on the television and then began to sew on a blanket for the baby .

There was a knock at the door and she opened it . Clara stood there .

"What do you want ?" Katherine asked .

"I came here to apologize... I've been so horrible to you lately ... I'm such a bad sister !" Clara said . Katherine brought her in and took her to the couch to talk.