"Harm didn't recognize me." Mac thought to herself. "Maybe that is just as well. I need to finally let go of what will never happen and move on with my life; with a man who changed his whole life to be with me."

Just then Mic walks up behind Mac.

"Sarah."

Mac turns to face him. She had made up her mind she is not looking back anymore.

"Sarah we need to talk."

"You were reading my mind Mic." She answered resolutely. "Let me go first please."

"Alright. Let's go find somewhere a little more private shall we?"

They go outside of the hospital to a nice garden area. The late afternoon sun was warm and comforting. There was a slight breeze among the nicely groomed bushes, recently mowed grass and well established trees.

"This looks like a good place." Mac said as she motioned to Mic to sit down on the bench.

"I know things haven't happened the way we planned. And that I have been a mess the last few days. But my head is clear now. I know that Harm is going to be alright. There is no need to wait any longer."

Mic was jittery inside. He was sure that she was going to tell him that all of this has made her realize she isn't in love with him and that she can't marry him. He braced himself for the impact.

"So if the church is still available, I think we should re-schedule the wedding for this weekend."

Mic was motionless. That wasn't what he had expected to hear.

"Mic? Are you listening? I want to re-schedule the wedding for next weekend."

"Yeah, I heard what you said" He answers in disbelief.

"Then what's the matter?" She asks somewhat confused.

"I don't think you meant it Sarah. I have been watching you these last few days. I know you have feelings for Harm." Mic says painfully as he turns away. He couldn't bring himself to say that he knew she was in love with him. "I came to tell you that I don't think that we should re-schedule. But now..."

Mac takes Mic's face in her hands. She sees the love and pain in his eyes. She couldn't deny that she has feelings for Harm.

" I do have strong feelings for Harm. He has been there for me and I have for him, many times. He has always been a very good friend. And at one point, there could have been something between us. But we both knew that it wasn't the right thing for either of us. That part of our relationship is in the past. The only thing that we have is friendship now."

"I want to believe you Sarah. But you have shut me out these last few days. How can I be your husband if this is how you're going to act in times of trouble?"

"I have thought about what you said the other night. That you are always the last one I come to in a crisis. And I think it is because I am afraid to depend on you. Afraid if I do something will happen to you too. But I am not going to keep you at arms length anymore. If I have learned anything from this incident, it is that I am ready more than ever to let go of my past and fully commit to my future with you."

Mic had waited a long time to hear those words. Deep down he always knew she was holding out hope for Harm. "Can this be true? he asked himself, "Is she really letting go and fully giving herself to me?"

"Please Mic, talk to me. Tell me what you're thinking?

Mic took Sarah in his arms and held her tightly. Struggling within himself as to what he was going to believe. The words from the woman he loves and has changed his whole life for, the words that he has waited so long to hear, or the small voice of caution deep in his soul.

"I love you Sarah MacKenzie." he said as he pulled away and looked into her eyes, "I can't wait until I can call you my wife."

Then it's settled Mac thought to herself.

"I love you Mic Brumby. We better let everyone know about the new date."

Walking hand in hand, they make their way to give everyone the news.