Sorry for the delay in updating- too much work!
Unfortunately, they got no further leads for the rest of the week, forcing Sandra to allow the team to take leave until Monday when they would be getting the results of the DNA tests back. Sandra and Stella spent that time going over the case to try and find a breakthrough that they may have missed (though this proved to be unrewarding so after the first day they just settled into a TV and junk food marathon). Mac, on the other hand, still seemed very preoccupied with something and spent his time on the laptop and phone (NOT to Peyton, which Stella knows- though that is all she knows about it).
On Friday afternoon, Sandra started to complain of cabin so took Stella shopping for clothes and when they returned, Mac announced that he was taking Stella out for the evening, though when they arrived at St Pancreas station, she figured out that they might be out for a bit longer.
It turned out that Mac had booked a weekend break to Paris to celebrate their anniversary and the rest of the team had known about it and helped organise it- hence Sandra taking Stella out so that Mac could pack.
When they arrived at the Gare du Nord, a limo was waiting for them and took them directly to the Ritz. Stella couldn't believe it and demanded to know whether Mac was joking with her. When he replied that they were seriously staying at the Ritz, she asked how on earth he could afford it, to which he replied that he'd been saving up for a while with a smile.
The next day, whilst Stella begged to go shopping, Mac was adamant that they were going on a boat ride on the Seine. Stella joked that his wallet was finally biting back- but he pretended not to hear.
Stella couldn't understand why Mac would think it so important to go on a boat trip- something they could have done anywhere- until Mac took her onto the deck saying there was something he wanted to show her. That something turned out to be a model of the statue of liberty on the Île des Cygnes (in the middle of the Seine River). Stella was so surprised by this (she hadn't known about it before) that she didn't notice Mac kneel down next to her and pull out a ring box from his jacket until he started to speak.
"Stella… (She gasped as the realisation of what was about to happen sunk in)… I love you more than I can say and my only regret is that I didn't realise it sooner. You've made me the happiest man in the world by being there every moment, good and bad, for me and making me a dad-to-be. I'd just like to ask you if you would do me the honour of becoming my wife so Stella Frances Bonasera, will you marry me?"
"Yes, Mac, of course I'll marry you." Stella replied, her voice cracking with emotion and tears brimming in her eyes.
The rest of the passengers cheered and they realised that their proposal had been caught on camera.
"Mac, why is Gerrard's name on the ring box?"
"It's not Gerrard's name- it's the royal jewellers because it would have to be fit for a Queen before it could be good enough for my Stella."
"Oh, Mac, you're so, oh I love you so much." She replied as she kissed him passionately.