Chapter 105
He paced the floor waiting for Sarah to return. An hour to get diapers and bring back lunch for him, was a stretch for him to believe. He was sure she was with Harm. She left from making love to him and went to Harm. What must it have felt like to make love to two men within the space of an hour?
Coates voice came over the intercom, "Harriett needs to see you at her desk, Sir. She said it was
important."
"Very well, I'm on my way," came the gruff reply. He went into his small bathroom and washed his face before going out to face people.
"Yes, Harriett, what did you need?"
"Well, Sir, this just came in from the SECNAV, and I thought..."
Mac and Harm came riding up in the elevator together. The tension between the two was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Baby Angela sensed something was wrong and began to scream. When the doors opened everyone could hear Angela's cries and stopped what they were doing to see what was wrong. AJ, standing at Harriett's desk turned and saw Sarah and Harm coming in together. Neither of them would look at the other and this gave AJ the impression that they had something to hide. Sadly going to Sarah, he took the baby from her arms and went into his office as she followed with his lunch.
"Aren't you going to eat, AJ?" she asked nervously.
"No, Sarah, Angel is soaking wet," he replied angrily. "Don't you realize this can cause diaper rash? The little thing can suffer because you were careless."
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize she was wet," she said wringing her hands. "I've been so careful. It won't happen again."
"Where are the diapers you went after?" he asked taking off the wet one and wiping her dry, putting
lotion and powder on her. "You did go after diapers didn't you, Sarah?"
"Here, there's one in the diaper bag," she pulled one out handing it to him.
"Convenient, isn't it, Sarah? That you just happen to have ONE in the diaper bag?" He took it from
her. Diapering Angela, he picked her up and took a bottle from the bag. He walked to his chair and sat down. He gave her the bottle and gently started rocking her.
"I can do that, sweetheart," said Sarah, trying to smile. "I'm sure you're busy."
"I'm never to busy for my family!" He smiled at Angel. "They're more important to me than anything or anyone."
Soon Angela settled down in his arms and started taking her bottle.
"Are you going to eat your lunch now?" asked Sarah, reaching for the baby.
"No. I've lost my appetite. You eat the burger while I care for my Angel," he glanced at the burger and then her.
"I'm not hungry, either. I guess I'll take it home and put it in the freezer. We can always thaw it out and nuke it later," she shrugged, trying to figure out what had changed so quickly.
When Angela had been burped and was asleep, he gently placed her in the carrier. He tenderly kissed her as tears filled his eyes. Rising, he blinked back them back, and turned to this unfaithful wife. "You'd better get her home while she's still asleep," he whispered. "I wouldn't want her to make herself sick crying."
"But I have the Escalade. How will you get home?" she asked, perplexed.
"Don't worry about me. I'll find a way. The SECNAV called, so I'll probably be late." He turned and took his seat behind the desk. Sarah noticed he didn't even try to give her a kiss. He didn't even say goodbye. Picking up Angela, she walked out the door, closing it as she left. Walking past the bullpen and out the building, she got into the Escalade and headed home. What had she done wrong? Was it her fantasy? He seemed to enjoy it as much as she did. What had happened during that short time she had been gone? Did it finally hit him, the sacrifice he had made? She had to try and show him that it was all worth it. That her love would make up for everything. She and Angela would fill his life with love. Going home, she searched the freezer for something she thought she could cook. Finding a roast, she took it out. Putting it on, she peeled potatoes and carrots then cut up an onion. There. She would show him she could cook.
To be continued….