Chapter 116

When AJ could no longer see Mac's taillights, he went into the house and picked up the phone. As always his first thoughts were not for himself, but for Sarah, and he knew she would need…"Harriett, AJ here. I have still another favor to beg of you."

"Admiral, excuse me, Sir, but you sound awful. Has something happened?"

"Sarah regained her memory…"

Before he could continue, Harriett interrupted him, "That's wonderful! Or wait a minute, it is, isn't it, Sir?" she asked, confused.

"Yes, it's good for her...well her mental health anyway..."

"How did she find out, Sir? Did someone push her? Has that affected her emotional health?" Harriett asked.

"She called Chloe this afternoon. She wasn't in on the story, so she told Sarah the truth. Sarah is very upset and that's why I'm calling..."

"Poor Sarah! What a shock. Would you like for me to come out and talk to her, Admiral?"

"Well, that's another reason I was calling. I do think she could use you with her right now, but she's not here Harriett. She's taken Angel and moved back to her apartment," AJ's voice caught as he said this.

"Do you think she would be willing to see me tonight, or should I wait until tomorrow to go by to talk with her?" she asked. "Does she blame you, Sir, or all of us?"

"I think she needs to see you tonight, Harriett, whether she is willing or not. And if I know Sarah, she is torn between blaming herself and me, she has no reason to blame you."

"All right, Sir. Bud is here to watch the boys, so I can leave now and go over to her apartment and see if she will talk to me. I'll call you when I get back."

"Harriett, as much as I want to know that they're all right, I don't want you to think that I'm asking you to spy for me. Sarah needs someone she can trust right now, and if she were to find out that you were talking to me behind her back, I don't know what that would do to your friendship with her."

"You're right, of course. I just wasn't thinking, Sir. However, if I see that she's having problem, don't you think I should let someone know, if she won't try to seek help for herself?"

"She has a counselor and a doctor, Harriett, but yes, if you think she needs help that she isn't getting, please let me know and I'll make sure that she's taken care of."

"I'll do my best to see that she is taken care of, along with baby Angela, Sir. I'm sorry that things didn't work out, but don't give up hope. She still may realize that everything was done in her best interests. I still say she loves you very much and given time, will come home with the baby."

"I don't think that will happen, Harriett, she's in love with Harm, she's been seeing him behind my...never mind, forget I said that please..."

"Harm, Sir? You're wrong if you think Sarah loves him. In fact, I'm not even sure they're friends any longer. I hope you know what you're doing by letting her go for that reason."

"Harriett, you didn't see her when she left here. There is nothing that would have kept her."

"Did you ask her to stay, Sir? Sometimes that's all a woman wants, is to be told she's loved and needed."

"That is what Marcella said in Italy! That she had wanted me to come after her…"

"You might remember that then, Sir, when you think about things in the light of day. I should go now, good night, Sir."

"Good night, and thank you, Harriett." AJ hung up the phone and just sat there. He had no idea how much time had passed when he felt the need to go into the nursery. Seeing the clock as he went by, he realized that it was just about Angela's feeding time. But she wasn't there to demand it, and her mother was gone too.

To be continued….