Past ghost 16
Mac was now in surgery. It was not easy for Stella to wait for news on Mac. How is Mac's surgery going? It was now more than an hour and Stella was getting more and more nervous. It is time too long. Hawkes was with Stella, supporting her and saying: "Stella, Mac is in good hands now. It will be alright." Stella answered: "Thank you, Sheldon. I just have to see with my own eyes that Mac is OK." It was a little later and all the team was waiting for news on Mac. Stella couldn't sit anymore, she stood up and was pacing. Lindsay stood up to stop Stella and hugged her. Lindsay said: "Stella, you need to trust. Mac is coming a long way. Mac is a survivor. He won't give up. Mac loves you and he is fighting to be with you. Now come, sit down and we wait together for the good news that Mac is alright." Stella answered: "Lindsay, you are right. It is very hard for me. I want to be with Mac." Only fifteen minutes more and Mac's surgeon was coming near Stella and the team. Stella saw the surgeon coming and suddenly was up and ran to her. Stella asked: "How is Mac? Is he alive? Can I see Mac Taylor?" The surgeon said: "Wait one minute. My name is Marta Carlson. I have operated Mac Taylor. There weren't any complications, the surgery went well. Mac Taylor is sleeping now; he had a strong sedative for the pain. Mac Taylor is in hospital room 123. Only one can see him now. I have to go now. If you have a question or there is a problem tell me or nurse Jody Leon, she will pass it on to me." Stella was happy. Lindsay was hugging Stella and saying: "Stella, you go first. We are happy that Mac is alright and now it is time for you both to heal and have all the world's happiness you both deserve. Now quickly go to your warrior and prince Mac." Stella said: "I thank you all for supporting me when Mac was kidnapped and helping to find him." Stella was hugging Sheldon, Danny, Flack and then Lindsay again. All the team was saying 'we were glad to help'. Flack said: "We are happy Mac is alive and you, Stella, are a strong and brave woman like Xena the warrior princess and beautiful like Snow-white; Mac needs a woman like that in his life." Stella was smiling now and was on the way to Mac's hospital room.
Lindsay and Danny were happy that now Mac and Stella were alright. Lindsay and Danny were at home hugging, talking and kissing. Lindsay said: "It is really good Mac is alive and with Stella now. Now we have to tell Mac too we're expecting a child. What you think, our baby's godparents will be Mac and Stella. What do you think, Danny?" Danny said: "Lindsay, I think that is brilliant. Mac and Stella are a good choice. Now the evil Laura and Mark are defeated. I hope Mac and Stella will be a family together and soon have a child or children. Then our kids can play together. Tomorrow we will tell Mac our news. What you think, we go to bed, it was a long day and I want to be with you and cuddle and even make love." Lindsay answered: "Danny, you read my thoughts. Let's go."
Stella was in Mac's hospital room holding Mac's hand and watching Mac sleeping. Stella was happy that Mac was alive but angry with evil Laura who made Mac suffer. Mac's face suddenly changed showing more pain and he said: "NO, NO, HELP, STELLA." Immediately Stella stood up from her chair and soothed Mac, touching his face and saying: "Mac, wake up it is only a bad dream. It is alright, my love. Mac, I am here. Mac, I love you." Mac was now in a little less pain but had not opened his eyes. Stella was hugging Mac and saying again: "Mac, you are safe, I am with you and I am not leaving ever. Please open your beautiful deep eyes and you can see me." Mac was trying to open his eyes and it was difficult but Mac did not give up and now his eyes were open and he saw really Stella was with him, not Laura, it is my love Stella. Mac was whispering: "Stella, it is really you, I love you very much." Stella answered: "I know you had a bad nightmare but we will be together and I support you and help you ease your bad dreams and pain with my love, passion, protection, faith, hope …. Mac, you are not weak, you are strong when you show your feelings." Mac was touched and near crying but he was fighting not to, but he was losing the battle because of Stella's tender touching, hugging and speaking. Stella said: "Mac, you are a real man and you can cry, let your tears flow. I love you." Stella was holding and soothing Mac and Mac was crying in Stella's arms.
Much later the night nurse looked into the room and saw Mac and Stella were together in a tight embrace and sleeping. Silently she checked Mac's health and it was alright and she left the room smiling. It was the first step to Mac's spiritual and physical healing, and bonding with Stella with his heart and soul.