Moreover, from every word he spoke and every action he took, Catherine could tell that Bert was a man with an exceptionally strong sense of responsibility. He cherished and valued family above all else, and for that very reason, he deliberately kept his distance from anything that could betray or harm a family.
Because she understood the wounds in his heart, Catherine chose to believe in him—to believe that he would remain faithful to her, and faithful to their future family and marriage.
After dinner, Daniel told Bert and Catherine to leave first, saying that he wanted to sit for a while longer.
Daniel had his own driver with him, and since he insisted, Bert called the driver in to keep Daniel company before leaving with Catherine.
