Catherine and Mariana's Secret Marathon Hangouts

Catherine and marianna both know that being friendly with a foreigner is a risk for romanians. So the two of them start sneaking together to avoid raising any red flags or the secret police. Catherine would always take a cab or a bus a few blocks from mariana's house, then try to steal in unseen. Catherind mariana also decided to keep their friendship a secret from mariana’s husband. Here's how catherine writes about it in her memoir: "It feels like she and mariana are two against the world"