Chapter 110

"Pardon me?" asked the doctor, removing her stethoscope from her ears.

"How did you know we called Angela, our little Angel?" he asked.

Picking up the chart the doctor read the baby's name. "I'm sorry, Sir, I hadn't even read the baby's name. She just looked like a little angel. But to me, all babies do. You see, I can't have children of my own. You're both very lucky," she replied with a sad look in her eyes. "Now let's see what's wrong with your little Angel." After checking out Angela, Dr. Farmer looked at AJ and Sarah and explained, "She has an ear infection. It sounds simple, but it's very painful for little Angel. I'm going to prescribe some liquid ampicillin which is an antibiotic. Give it to her as prescribed on the bottle. Also, give her Tylenol for the pain. She should be better in a few days."

"Thank you so much, doctor," Sarah said, picking up Angela.

AJ knew, from Bud and Harriett, that it could be more serious. They had this same problem with Little AJ. " What happens if she continues having these infections?"

"Well, she could have chronic ear problems, by starting out at such a young age," frowned doctor Farmer. "If that were the case then we would do a simple surgical procedure. We would put tubes in her ears to drain out any liquid before the infection had a chance to set up."

Back home, both AJ and Sarah took turns walking the floor with Angela. Even after the child went to sleep, they watched over her.

When Angela was finally asleep they decided to try to get some rest too. Just as they had gotten into bed and shut their eyes the phone rang. AJ grabbed it to keep it from waking Angela. But as soon as he said, "Hello" the person on the other end hung up.

"Who was it, AJ?" asked Sarah, snuggling down into her pillow.

AJ, who was tired from caring for Angela…AJ, who was tired of worrying that his wife was unfaithful with Harm, blew. "It must have been your boyfriend, and when I answered, he hung up," snarled AJ, sitting up in bed, and looking down at her.

"You're kidding, right?" she exclaimed.

"No, but I wish I were," he said. "I saw you in Harm's arms that day in the parking lot at JAG. If you wanted him so badly, why pretend you want me, Sarah? Why come back from making love with him, and make love with me that same night?"

"You bastard!" she replied, as she slapped his face. "I've never made love to another man since we've been married. How could you even think I would? I don't love Harm. Right now, I don't even like him."

"But you were in his arms, and you left together!" he exclaimed, stunned. Rubbing his stinging cheek, he continued to accuse her, "You were gone for over an hour. You went to buy diapers, Sarah and a sandwich for me. An hour? Were did you go?"

"I didn't leave with Harm, that's for sure! I needed someone to talk to. But I had a fight with Harm over that! So, I picked up the diapers, then went back to the Escalade and cried my eyes out, if you must know," she sneered. "I had almost forgotten your sandwich when I saw Beltway Burgers and pulled in for your sandwich. I assure you, I wasn't with Harm!"

"I'm sorry, Sarah, I owe you an apology then. I'm afraid I was jealous. I can't seem to get over the fact that you and Harm have always been so close," he sighed. "Maybe someday I'll finally believe you can really love a grumpy old man like me."

"Sweetheart, I love you with all my heart. No one can come between us, certainly not Harm. You're not a grumpy old man to me," she said taking him in her arms. "You're my only love. Now come on, sexy, let's get some sleep, and then I'll gladly prove it to you. But right now, I'm beat."

Yawning, he said, "I know what you mean, and I'll hold you to that promise, Darlin'." Snuggling down in each other's arms, they went to sleep.

To be continued….