Chapter 77

Webb met them, much to AJ's disappointment. After loading everything on the plane, AJ walked over to him, so Sarah wouldn't hear, and said, "You're not wanted here, Webb."

"Maybe not, AJ, but it's my plane, so I'll fly back with the three of you," smiled Webb before helping Sarah and Angela onto the plane. Once aboard, the jet took off not even waking the sleeping baby.

"Beautiful baby, Sarah," remarked Webb.

"Yes, isn't she," smiled the new mother. "She reminds me of her father."

"Really, you think so?" asked Webb. "I don't see it at all."

"Look at her complexion, Clay. When she's awake, her eyes are the same warm chocolate brown as his," smiled Sarah.

"She has hair, Sarah. I can see it peeking out of the bonnet," laughed Webb.

"Webb, I did have hair at one time. It's people like you that caused it to fall out," replied AJ. "Sarah,
give me Angela and you lay back and rest. It's sure to be a long evening and you want to be ready for it." Handing Angela to AJ, Sarah reclined the seat and shut her eyes.

"Back off, Webb, unless you want another broken nose," whispered AJ cradling his daughter.

"What did I do?" asked Webb innocently.

"You're baiting, Sarah. Stop it! The doctor said it wasn't good for her to push her memory. That's what you were aiming for," snarled AJ.

"She'll remember sometime, and when she does, you'll be sorry," replied Webb. "She won't like being played for a fool."

"You let me worry about that, Webb," sneered AJ. "Right now, I'm worried about her health and if you cared at all you should be to."

"I care. I just don't like the idea of her being married to you," grumbled Webb. "I still don't see how
you worked that one around to your advantage."

Just then Angela started to cry. AJ checked her diaper and found it wet. He changed it handing the wet one to Webb, and reached for a bottle since it was her feeding time. Sarah was exhausted and slept through everything. Webb watched AJ feed Angela, and would have given his last dime to be her father and holding her.

Once they'd landed, AJ got the Escalade from long-term parking and they were soon on their way home. Pulling up in their driveway, Sarah and AJ could see all their friends standing on the porch waiting for them. There were pink streamers and a big banner, which said 'Welcome Home.' Sarah wanted to carry Angela, so AJ walked beside her with his arm around her, carefully supporting her.

"You go away on vacation and come back with the baby," Harriett said, hugging her gently. "Couldn't you have waited so we'd all be there? May I see her?"

"Let's get inside first, so Sarah can sit down. The trips been rough on her," replied a concerned AJ.

"That's so sweet of you, dear. Always thinking of me and the baby first," smiled Sarah giving him a little kiss on the cheek. Going inside he settled her in his comfortable recliner and helped unwrap the baby's blanket.

"Oh, look Buddy isn't she beautiful," whispered Harriett. "Look her eyes are brown just like the two of you."

"Yes, the nurse at the clinic said the chances of that happening were very rare, but it did," smiled the proud father.

"Look at this," said Sarah taking the bonnet off to reveal a head full of rich brown hair.

"She's perfect," grinned Jen. "We're all very happy for you, Sir, Ma'am."

Sarah laughed, "Jen, you should be used to calling me Sarah or Mac by now."

"I guess sometimes the old way just pops out," she glanced at the Admiral, as though to say she was sorry.

"I suppose you counted all the fingers and toes?" asked Sturgis.

"Yes. AJ did, but just to be sure I did a recount. Their all there and so tiny and adorable," smiled
Sarah, pulling off the baby's socks just to prove it.

Harm was standing in the background. Sarah looked up and saw him. She asked, "Don't you want to see Angela, Harm?"

To be continued….