With the way things had been going as of late, Kitty was unable to go back home. So when it came to her birthday, and of course Valentine's later in the week, she opted to take a week off, telling Stark and everyone that she would be returning on the 19th.

And what a great week it was going to be. Pete was taking the week off too. She had sent a personal note to Alastaire to thank him for that--and for watching the kids until the 15th. It wasn't very often that she was able to get four solid days of alone time with her husband.