Hangar 13 by McKenna Lindsay

Author:McKenna, Lindsay [McKenna, Lindsay]
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1994-05-26T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Mac jerked awake to the sound of the phone ringing next to his bed. Blearily, he looked at the digital clock. It was 5:30. Who would be calling at this time of morning? He rolled over, taking most of the covers with him as he reached for the phone. Through his haze, he prayed there were no more problems at Hangar 13.

“Major Stanford,” he mumbled, easing into a sitting position.

“Sorry to call you so early, Mac, but I wanted to catch you before you went to work.”

Mac’s eyes widened; his hand tightened around the phone. “Johanna?”

Her laughter was light and soft. “I see you haven’t forgotten me.”

Rubbing his eyes quickly with his hand, he forced himself fully awake. “I never will. What’s wrong? Are you okay?”

Again, Johanna laughed. “I’m fine. Better than fine, actually. I’m getting married. Anyway, I decided enough time had elapsed since we’d spoken—I wanted to see how you were doing, plus share my good news with you.”

“I’m fine, fine.” He blinked, trying to absorb it all. “And congratulations on the marriage.” His heart gave a twinge, but he really did wish her the best.

“Bill is a stockbroker, Mac. He’s got two young children. His wife, Sally, died of breast cancer two years ago. We met at a Greenpeace meeting about six months ago and—” she sighed “—things just sort of fell into place. For some reason, you popped into my mind recently, and I decided that I wanted to share the news with you. I hope you don’t mind. I know we haven’t been in touch since I left Phoenix, but I thought it was time to let bygones be bygones.”

His heart beat a little harder and he smiled slightly. “I’m glad you called, and I’m glad you’ve found the right man.” Johanna had always wanted a man who had a nice, steady job—the kind of job Mac would never have.

“He’s very nice, Mac. Like you in some ways—driven.”

“But he’s a nine-to-fiver.”

With a laugh, Johanna said, “Yes. Plus, he has two beautiful daughters, age four and six. They’re wonderful, Mac. I’m just so happy. You know how badly I’ve always wanted children.”

“I know,” he whispered, his voice choking. Johanna had been unable to conceive, and it had been a great sorrow to both of them. “I’m happy for you, Johanna. I really am.” Mac felt tears sting the backs of his eyes, but he didn’t care. Johanna was a good woman; he’d loved her with all he had to give, but it just hadn’t been enough. He hoped her second marriage would be a strong one.

“I didn’t call to gloat, Mac. I just wanted to let you know I was doing okay.”

“Thanks. I appreciate it.”

“I’m sorry I left the way I did. Looking back on it, I realize I could have been more understanding…kinder.”

“Look,” he rasped, “neither of us was very good toward the end, especially me.”

“I know….” Johanna brightened. “Tell me there’s a special woman in your life?”

He smiled a little and looked out the window toward the East.

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