It's not easy being blue -- a cop -- that is, not a good one anyway. Scott Hedrich and Mark Stenner have had each other's backs a long time. Best friends, they've supported each other through girlfriends, marriages, divorces, promotions, the various ups and downs and dangers of their job, including the terrorist attack on DC.<br><br>Somewhere along the way, their friendship turned into something more. Twenty-three years later and they've finally come to recognize what's been the truth all along. They belong together. It's time for a wedding!

For the Last Time

Scott took his hand. “Okay, I guess that sounds promising.”


A man in a traditional lab coat came into the cubicle. “I’m Dr. Winthrop. You are?”


“Scott Hedrich. I’m a close friend of Mark’s. I’m the one with medical power of attorney.” It seemed important to make sure everyone knew that. He wasn’t family, and he wasn’t…a spouse. He felt like he needed to justify his right to be there.


“I understand. Let me explain what we did. One of his coronary arteries was blocked. This is responsible for his heart attack, but he’s lucky. The damage seems to be minor. I threaded a catheter up to his heart and cleared the blockage. I put in a stent to make sure the artery stays open.”


Chapter 15