Five years later, Mac and his team were working a case at the American Museum of Natural History.
"Okay, Danny, you and Lindsay go back to the lap. Sheldon go back and help Sid with the bodies and I'll handle the interviews of the people who work here." Ever since Mac came back, he's enjoyed interviewing witnesses or even suspects.
"Mr. Paulson, can I please speak with all your employees?"
"Yes, Detective Taylor. Bonasara, Johnson, Bundy, Emlaw, and Jane, please report to the main lobby. Thank you."
"I don't have…"
"We'll provide transportation if needed."
"I'm a cop. We'll cram." Mac walked to the main lobby and found the employees huddled in a corner. One of them looked familiar but he thought nothing of it.
"Okay, you guys can follow me." The group followed Mac to his car and they all crammed in.
On the way to the crime lab, the woman in the front seat kept watching Mac but he just wanted to arrive at the lab.
Upon arrival, Mac led the group in but he woman didn't move.
"Come Stella, the cops need to talk to us." The woman answered in what sounded like Greek and the two talked in the language for a few minutes.
"Come, I need to solve this case." The group followed and Mac walked into his office. Lindsay helped him by only letting one in to the office at a time.
Jane came first, Jen Jane. Then Landon Emlaw, Alex Bundy, Olivia Johnson, and then Stella Bonasara.
"Mac Taylor?" the woman asked. Mac looked up and saw the same Greek woman with green eyes, long brown curly hair, and a gorgeous smile standing in the door way.
"Stella?"
"It's good to see you again, Mac."
"You finally made it to the states, huh?"
"Yeah, at a museum and everything."
"Well, I'm sorry but I must ask you some questions about last Tuesday night…" Mac asked the questions and Stella had the answers.
"Thank you, Stella. It's been good to know you are okay."
"Okay, bye Mac."
"Bye Stella." Mac stood up and hugged the woman before she left. As he watched her walk away, tears filled his eyes.
She's okay, she's okay, he thought.
A few weeks later and about four cases later, Mac went down to the American Museum of Natural History. He wanted to see Stella again.
"Hello, Detective Taylor. How may the museum be of help to you?"
"Is Stella here today?"
"Oh no. It's the anniversary of her mother's murder. She's spending two weeks with her family in Greece. I am sorry for the inconvenience."
"It's okay, Jen. Do you have a number I can reach her by?"
"Yes, here." Jen handed him a card with Stella's cell number on it.
"She told me to hold on to it for her, in case you ever showed up."
"Thank you." Mac made the phone call but there was no answer.
"You have reached Stella's number. If you are a Greek friend push 3. If you are Mac Taylor push 1." Mac pushed one.
"Greetings Mac! I am sorry but I'm in Greece right now. If you can ditch work and come, you are welcome here. My family adores your bravery. Well, I have to go but I'll get back to you when I have time. I love you, Stella."
"She what?" Mac asked out loud.
"Is there something wrong, Detective Taylor?" Jen asked.
"No, nothing's wrong."
"Okay, well have a good day."
"Yeah, you too." Mac ran to his car ad drove to Kennedy International Air Port. He bought a first class ticket to Greece and boarded the plane.
Stella and her family (mostly just really close friends and the professor) walked from the cemetery. They had just visited Melina Bonasara's grave.
Stella walked alone to her car and watched a black car drive towards her. She tried to see the driver but the glass was tinted, Greek Police no doubt.
But to her surprise, Mac Taylor jumped out. He just stood by the car for a moment before running over and pulling her into a hug.
"I'm sorry I left without a good-bye last time," Mac cried. Stella felt her black dress fill with tears.
"it's okay, Mac. I completely understand. I left too without a good-bye."
"That doesn't count."
"Yes it does." Mac pulled away from her and looked into her tear filled eyes.
"You said 'I love you' on the phone."
"Because I do, Mac."
"Me too."
"Good." Mac and Stella kissed as everyone else watched. They pulled apart and went into their separate cars. They may be going their separate ways for now but their life together just began.