Chapter 68

"It can't be helped, AJ, the baby has to be returned to her mother," said Webb running his fingers through his hair.

"Webb, the mother is dead. And according to the birth certificate Sarah and I are her legal parents,"
replied AJ glancing over his shoulder.

"That's impossible! You're under cover as Bayer, when your real name is Chegwidden!" growled Webb.

"I know my own name, Webb! While I was asleep yesterday they came in for us to sign the birth certificate and Sarah gave them Chegwidden for the last name," replied AJ.

"AJ!" exclaimed Webb.

"What?" he snapped.

"What she's done could pose a threat to the two of you, and the mission!" stressed Webb.

"I'm well aware of that, but the mission is the least of my concern right now," sneered AJ. "Now if you'll excuse me." He turned and walked away from Webb.

Entering the room he found he was just in time to see Sarah starting to feed their daughter.

"What have you got, sweetheart?" she asked smiling and noticing the bag in his hand.

"Just a surprise for one of my girls," he grinned, leaning over and kissing them both.

"Ohhhh, AJ, you know how much I love surprises, now give!"

"Well, the nurse told me that you could shower today, so I brought along a few things I thought
you might enjoy," he smiled.

"Oh, that sounds wonderful," she said but before she could get out of bed, the door swung open.

Chaplain Engval entered Sarah's room after he had finished performing services in the chapel. "Good morning you two! How are you today?" Mac and AJ looked up at the new arrival, AJ pretending that he did not know the man.

"I'm Chaplain Engval, young lady," he said to Sarah, as he reached out to take her hand in his. "Is this your husband?" he asked nodding to AJ and taking his hand as well.

"Yes, Sir," Mac said.

"And this beautiful woman is your wife?" he asked of AJ. Mac looked at him a bit oddly since she had just told the man they were married.

But AJ answered him as planned, "Yes, she is."

"Well, that is fine! And I hear that congratulations are in order?" he asked looking at Angela, but AJ knew that he had just been pronounced Sarah's husband. His heart swelled and he silently prayed that she would not come to hate him when she got her memory back for what he had just done.

After the Chaplain had left, Sarah took her shower and putt on her pale yellow gown and robe set, she brushed her teeth and combed her hair. Feeling much better she slowing made her way back to her bed. Seeing the loving looks AJ was giving the baby, she said, "I just can't wait to get home and show her off. She's so perfect, and I love her, don't you?"

"Almost as much as I love you," said AJ, knowing that at least was no lie. "She really is beautiful. She looks just like you, Darlin'."

"Maybe, but I see a lot of you in her, my love," smiled Sarah caressing his now smooth check.

Holding Angela over his shoulder, with the fresh powdered smell of a baby he detected another scent in the room. "Sarah, are you wearing perfume?" he asked walking over to the bed.

"Yes, sweetheart, so nice of you to notice," she smiled, hoping that he knew she had worn it just for him.

"It's a wonderful smell. I guess I never noticed before. Where did you place it, Darlin'?" AJ asked bending closer to get a whiff.

"Here," Mac pointed behind her ears, "and here," pointing to the base of her throat," and here," this time she pointed between her breasts, "and here," she placed her finger behind the bend of her knee, "and last but not least, here…"

The door opened and a nurse came in to tell them it was time for the baby's bath.

"But she's asleep," argued AJ, not wanting to give up holding Angela.

"Rules, Sir," explained the nurse.

Reluctantly, AJ handed the baby over to the nurse and turned back to a smiling Sarah.

"Daddy's little Angel? I have a feeling there is a little girl that is going to be spoiled very badly," she grinned.

Shrugging his shoulders, he caught another whiff of her perfume, and before he could control himself, he bent and tenderly kissed the base of her throat. Smiling, he sat down and picked up her hand. "Make that two girls, I'll spoil."

To be continued….