August 1998
Mac has fully recovered from her operation and is painfree for now. Both of them know that she will get new endometriosis herds someday but until then they will enjoy every minute where she is painless.
"Mac!" "Harm!" He sat down next to her on the couch. "Mac I think we should take a trip on the weekend." "I do not think so." "Why?" "I agree that we should spend a weekend as a family but I do not really want to take a trip. I would rather stay here." "Alright. We will stay here." "Thank you." She leaned up a little and gave him a kiss and he wrapped an arm around her. He knew that she needed a break and if she wanted to stay at home for a family weekend then he was more than happy to respect that wish.
The next day was Friday and Harm told everyone at the office that they would spend a family weekend out of town so nobody would come by there house. Then after work Mac and Harm picked up the kids and drove home and started their family weekend. During this weekend they did not plan to leave the house except playing in the backyard with the kids.
While the kids were already sleeping Harm pampered his wife Mac in any way he could. Right now he was massaging her back that had a lot of knots and was unrelaxed. She was lying on the bed but when he ended his massage he could see that she seemed to be really content and relaxed. He was glad to see her that way. But he could see that there was something in her eyes that let him know that she was still a little sad.
"Mac!" "Yeah." "Mac what are you thinking about?" "Nothing specific." He continued massaging her and hoped that she would talk to him on her own. A few minutes later she started to talk. "You know I was just wondering how it would be like if my mother would still be here you know." He stoped massaging her and turned her around and sat her up a little. He then put his hand under her chin and made her look at him. "Sweetheart I have no idea how our life might be different if your mother would still be here. I know though that our children would have a second grandmother. But no matter what our children will get to know your mother when you tell them about her and tell them who she was." She just nodded and sighed. "Mac I know that you have loved your mother and that you miss her but the memory of her will never fade. She will always be in your heart." "Thank you."
He can see that she is tearing up and pulls her into a hug. She snuggles into his chest and the tears are slowly falling. Harm knows that they are because of her mother. She had loved her mother very much even though she was an alcoholic. He just let her cry and soothed her as good as he could. After about half an hours he heard her breathing even and he knew right away that she was asleep and he settled her on the bed joined her a few minutes later.
The next morning he decided to let her sleep a little longer and took care of the kids. He knew that shew deserved to get some rest and to relax. While she was still sleeping he played with Rose and David and enjoyed his time with the kids. After some time he decided to take a walk with the kids and left a note in case she would wake up. When he and the kids returned Mac was still sleeping. While the kids were takeing their nap he went to check on her. When he entered the bedroom he saw that she was still lying under the covers and seemed to be sleeping. He went and sat down on the bed bext to her and stroked her arm. She stirred a little and turned around slowly. When she opened her eyes she could see Harm. "Morning Mac!" "Harm. What time is it?" "10:30. The kids are takeing their nap. I took them for a walk already. I let you sleep because you needed it." "Thank you." She smiled at him and sat up and leaned into his embrace.
"Do you want to get up Mac?" "I will be down in a minute." "Alright." After Harm left the room Mac gets up and gets dressed and joins the rest of the family in the livingroom. "Momma!" says 17 months old Rose and runs up to her mother. "Sweetie!" Mac scoops Rose up into her arms and she and Harm smile at each other because she is able to carry her daughter which she was not able to do until noe due to the pain. She and Rose joined Harm and David on the couch. David was still sleeping on the couch. The family just relaxed on the couch until lunch.
Harm was preparing lunch in the kitchen when Mac entered it. "Harm what are you cooking today?" "Smashed potatoes." "Rose loves it." "I know Mac. But love it too right?" "I do. What can I do to help?" "Mac you do not need to help me. I want you to relax a little." "Please Harm I want to help you." "Alright. How about you help me peal potatoes." "Thank you." While they were preparing lunch the kids were playing in the play pen. Harm smiled to himself because he was glad that he had such a lovely and happy family. And he hoped that it would stay that way for a long time.