Part Two - The Only One I Love
Author's note: This is the long awaited epilogue. Turns out it took a lot longer to deal with all the twists and turns than I planned. My apologies. Also this is not a single chapter epilogue - I think it's about 4 chapters in length. I'm working through the final edit now and will post as I go. If you have a special place in your heart for either Renee or Mic, stop reading right now. I mean it! - Dix
To Recap: Mac announces her engagement to Mic in the office on Friday. Harm goes flying in the Stearman Saturday morning and crashes, loses his memory and ends up in hospital with Mac at his bedside. His parents arrive the next day. When Harm regains his memory he tells Mac he loves her.
Chapter 7 - The Last to Know or Three Phone Calls and Frustration
Earlier…Sunday afternoon Petty Officer Jason Tiner did his job. When the phone on his desk rang, he answered it.
"Good afternoon, JAG OPS, Petty Officer Tiner speaking."
"Tiner, this is Renee Pedersen."
"Oh Miss Pedersen, we've been trying to get a hold of you. Unfortunately the Admiral isn't in the office today, could I have him call you back?"
"Tiner I don't want to speak to the Admiral. Put me through to Harm."
"Uh actually ma-am that's why the Admiral was calling. About Commander Rabb."
"What about Commander Rabb?" Her voice was shrill with worry.
"Well ma-am he was in an airplane accident yesterday and he's in hospital, and Colonel Mackenzie said that he has a concussion and amnesia."
"Amnesia. What are you talking about Tiner?"
"Uh Miss Pedersen, you should really talk to the Admiral."
"And he's not available."
"No ma-am."
"So put me through to Colonel Mackenzie."
"That's just the thing ma-am, she's still with the Commander."
Renee rolled her eyes. "Where Tiner? Where is the Commander?"
"Ah well Maam he's in hospital in Greenwood."
"Where in the world is Greenwood, Tiner?"
"Well actually ma-am I don't know, I mean Admiral Chedwiggen would know. And of course Colonel Mackenzie would know but."
"Well then how about you give me her cell phone number and I'll call her."
"Oh ma-am I'm sorry I can't give out any personal information."
"Tiner!"
The next thing he knew, Petty Officer Jason Tiner was listening to a dial tone.
Renee began with the white pages, but she wasn't surprised when she discovered that the local book didn't include a listing for "Mackenzie, S". However there was a new listing for Brumby and Brumby when she called directory assistance. She hoped he'd be like every other ambulance chaser she knew and have his work line forwarded to his cell phone after hours. He answered on the fifth ring.
"Lo?" He said.
"Mic?"
"Mmm."
"It's Renee Pedersen, Mic. I'm trying to get in touch with Mac."
"Unhuh."
"Mic," She raised her voice.
"What can I do for you?"
"Were you asleep?"
"Yeah. Bit of a late one last night."
"I'm trying to find out where Harm is."
"Harm? How would I know?"
"Does Mac know Mic?"
"Oh yeah, she's down there. Do you want to call her?"
"That'd be great." Renee took the number.
"Was she in the plane when it went down?"
"Naw." Mic said. "She went to the hospital. Somebody called here Saturday."
"So where's this hospital?"
"Oh I dun know. Somewhere near Richmond."
"Virginia?"
"I guess."
"OK. Thanks for your help."
"Call anytime luv." He said and snapped the cell phone closed.
Renee skipped the call to Mac, tried directory assistance and got the number for the only hospital in Greenville. They confirmed Harm's status as a patient but wouldn't connect her to his room. She muttered under her breath and hung up the phone.