What happens now that Mac has her life back?
„When all the lights go down, the truth is all you can see".SOMEWHERE NEAR SAN JOSE, CA (two years later)
It was bright sunny day. I went to the terrace and watched the view. There were two children in the garden, boy and a girl, the girl a little bit older. They were playing with a dog. The boy had a small toy plane. They were all having fun. Suddenly the boy glanced in my direction and when he saw me he waved and called:
„Mommy! Come on, play with us!" and so I did. Just then I heard that annoying sound of beeping. I slowly woke up and groaned. It was just a dream.
The sun shines bright through the curtains and into my room. I pull the covers over my head, blocking the glare from my eyes.
I got up and made my way to the bathroom where I started my everyday routine. I had to take Jasmine to day care before hitting the grocery store. I had a light shedule today, just one meeting this afternoon and then about two hours in my office doing paperwork or I could take it home like I always do.
It had been two months since my release from the hospital in San Diego. I went back to San Jose to get Jasmine and never found the courage to return to Virginia, back to JAG. There would be too many questions, many of which I didn't want to answer. I convinced myself that it would be better for Jasmine if we never set foot in Virginia again.
Besides, I was Elizabeth Connor now. I liked my life. As far as I was concerned, Sarah MacKenzie died 4 years ago when she walked out of JAG Headquarters.
JAG HQ, FALLSCHURCH VA
Harm´s POV
Oh crap. I´m late again. The Admiral is going to kick my ass. I´m walking to the conference room. As I enter everyone is watching me like I´m some freak. Thank god the Admiral is not here yet so I sit down in my usuall place and take a few calming breaths. Then the Admiral walks in and everyone rises from their respective seats.
„As you were" says the Admiral in a very grumpy tone. On his tail is Tiner with about hundred case files. Everyone is trying not to look so hopeless but I´m failing miserably when the Admiral takes these files and gives me every one of them. Thank you very much.
„You´re late, it´s third time in a row". And because of it I have to take all these damn files?
„You´re better not late again anytime soon". He is looking at me as to make a point. Did I said that I hate this day whatever day it is? Bad day.
The Admiral already dished out all of the remaining case files. In his hands is one more case. He is watching the people sitting around the table. Then he looks into the file and then at me. I don´t like this.
„You can have this one too". I swear, he is laughing at me, this is not possible.
„Sir? Doesn´t the commander have too much cases already?" oh, Bud is asking for trouble.
„You don´t have enough work lieutenant?"
„Er, yes sir"
„Then start working on them".
„Aye aye sir" too much for saving one poor man today. The Admiral is vissibly pleased with himself.
„So, back to work people", and so he is gone, Tiner back on his tail.
Once in my office I start to go through the files when one of them catches my eye. It´s the last one the Admiral gave me. I quickly scan the first page. It requires a trip to California. Well that´s not bad idea, I didn´t visit my mom in about a year or so.
SAN DIEGO
I spend four endless hours interviewing a witness. The only thing I got out of it was that I have to talk to someone else. If I wanted to win this case I had to drive two hours to San Jose because of a possible character witness, but I had to talk her into it. It was a woman, Elizabeth Connor, a lawyer. Great, just great. And she didn´t take my calls. I hope she would be on the adress that stupid idiot gave me or I shoot myself right in the middle of the street. Another bad day, but I think I have too much of them already. Thank god I´m here.
I pull up in the parking lot and turn off the engine. I slowly climb out of my car and lock it. The wind blows gently, sending a chill through my spine.
I quickly scan the building. I don´t think I can find one office in there, I´d be happy to find the right floor…maybe in a week. Another breeze stirs the trees around and causes me to shiver. Well, I got to start somewhere.
Unbelievable. I found it, it wasn´t that hard as I thought it would be. She has her office on third floor. I knock on the door and wait. Nothing. I try it again and after a while someone calls:
„You can go in, you know". Okay.
„Good morning" a woman says. She is smiling, examining me in my uniform.
„Hello, my name is Commander Harmon Rabb, I´m looking for Elizabeth Connor".
„I´m Nancy, her secretary".
„Nice to meet you". An officer and a gentleman.
„I´m sorry, but she is in court right now, but she should be here in half a hour, because she has a meeting, if you want to wait. You can sit down". She is pointing at a two chairs by the window. She is flirting with me or what?
„Okay, I´ll wait, thank you".
„Coffee or something?" this has to hurt, she is smiling all this time I´m here.
„No, thank you".
Mac´s POVI was in court all morning, but Judge Stevens had just granted my clients legal custody of a nine year-old girl named Melanie. The young couple had been foster parents for several years when a man claiming to be the girl's biological father returned and attempted to gain custody. It was a long and difficult battle, but the end result was worth it. Beth and Nick Thompson were going to be great parents.
I´m beat and it is just the afternoon. I have to change my clothes, take Jasmine out from daycare, go to the grocery store and make dinner. I don´t think I will make it today and it doesn´t stop me from thinking about him. Today I can't seem to get Harm off my mind. In the shower, at breakfast, in the car while driving, in court…
As I enter my office and look around for Nancy I stop cold in my tracks.
TBC
I´m evil you know lol.
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