Sara's concerns of getting used to everyday life were not confirmed. She and Steve had found their routine just a few days after her arrival in February with her last belongings. Steve, who still maintained the habit of the Navy shower, was the first in the bathroom with Eddie after his beach walk in the morning and then took care of breakfast while Sara was getting ready. If he had time, they would swim together, otherwise she would use the pool at the physiotherapy center, there was always supervision, because swimming in the sea alone was too dangerous for her. The dog quickly recognized her as part of the pack and also followed her commands. By chance it turned out that he not only mastered the job as a drug detection dog, but could also pick up things, which occasionally helped her a lot. They often cooked together in the evening. Steve had added shelves for her books in the guest room and dining room and after two weeks they were able to bring the last boxes back to Hank. After much thought, Steve and she had set an appointment for the wedding. They would marry in the open air on Sherwood Beach in May. Quite casual, without suits, a party only with friends.

On a Friday afternoon in late March, she was making final preparations for the weekend when there was a knock on the door of her office and Petty Officer Keahi showed in. To her surprise, he had been assigned to her as an assistant. Green had stayed in Norfolk.
"Commander?"
"Come in. What's up?"
He pushed the door all the way open but stopped in the door frame. "Ma'am, I just received a call from the guard on the driveway. Down there is a Five-0 Detective Williams who wants to speak to you immediately. "
"Is he alone?" Asked Sara.
"Yes, and I was told that he looked very upset."
"Upset like worried or upset like angry?" She made sure.
"Angry. Should I send him away? "
"No, let him come up."
"Aye, ma'am."
The petty officer closed the door again. She took a deep breath. Okay, then everything is fine with Steve. But I can imagine what he wants.
It took a few minutes while she was packing her suitcase, then there was another knock.
"Enter", she answered, standing up.
Keahi opened the door again. Next to him was Steve's partner, with a visitor's pass and no weapon, as she noticed with a quick glance.
"Detective Williams, ma'am."
"Thank you, Keahi."
Williams pushed past him into the room. Keahi paused in the door and looked for her.
"Thanks, Petty Officer," she repeated, nodding. He turned and closed the door quietly behind him.
"Detective Williams. Have a seat. What can I do for you? ", She asked emphatically and took a seat again.
Ignoring the chair she had offered him, he stood up in front of her desk. "What game are you playing with Steve and my daughter?" He hissed.
"Excuse me?"
"Oh come on. It's one thing Steve got a crush on you in no time, that he wants to marry you in six weeks. Which doesn't get in my head, by the way. But what does Grace have to do with it? Do you want to drag them to your side or what? "
"Detective ..."
"I'm not going to allow Grace to suffer when this game is over here!"
Sara sat up and raised her voice. "Detective! Enough! "She snapped at him before continuing at normal volume. "I don't play games. And there are no sides here. When I received the request for the Vice Admiral's file last year, I never dreamed that any of that could happen here. But I love Steve. I loved him in Annapolis back then. And I was terribly sad and hurt when there was no response to my letters when I was on duty. The fact that it made zoom again when I came to Hawaii was a big surprise and close to a miracle. And it's also a miracle for me that Steve really wants me. After all, I was married before and I am damaged good. I don't marry him for the money either. It wouldn't make any sense if, at best, you could try to turn the whole thing around and blame him. I got transferred, moved to Hawaii for him. And as for Grace: Since the accident with the bike courier, we like each other. She loves her uncle Steve. She helped him choose my ring. I have no friends on the island who could help me find a dress. And none that are of the right age and close enough to just fly over. So I asked Grace if she wanted to be my bridesmaid. My and Steve's nieces become flower girls. That's all."
Williams dropped into the visitor chair. "Please, slow down. Who doesn't marry whom because of the money? What damaged goods?"
"I don't marry Steve because I need a provider or to economically redevelop myself," Sara repeated. "Steve hasn't told you who my father was, I suppose, otherwise this accusation would not be in the room."
"No, he hasn't."
"I'm from Columbia, South Carolina. My father was Gerald P. Anderson. "
"You are the daughter of Big G ?!"
Now she had Williams' full attention. "Yes. Although I usually don't spread that around. At the beginning of my Navy career it only caused problems because I always had to prove to my superiors that the daughter of 'Big G' can do more than carrying a big name. In the meantime I have developed a reputation for myself. I inherited a trust fund from my father so I am economically independent. But that's also something that I don't tell everywhere. I make my own money, I take it more as an emergency stock. Steve knows about it and it is no problem between us. He knew my father. "
"Okay." Apparently, this information had successfully distracted him from the second aspect and that wasn't wrong with her either. She waited while he thought about what was said. "And you really want to have Grace as a bridesmaid because you like her? And not to influence me in any way? "
"I don't know where you got your negative image of women from or why you disrespect your daughter so much, but I don't see Grace as a leverage or something like that. I can live with it if you don't like me. I just think it's a shame because you and Steve are partners and good friends. But you don't have to protect either of them from me."
Williams protested, "I don't disrespect Grace."
"No?"
"No! She and her brother Charly are my everything. I love my children. It wasn't easy for Grace when her mother and I broke up and Rachel married again. There was a lot of bad blood back then. We now have a relatively good relationship, partly because of Charly. "
"I'm glad to hear that."

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