Sequel to "Seven Days" and "Coming Home"
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Chapter 1
"Rebecca, could you get that magazine for me?"
"Yes, ma'am." The fortyish red-haired woman nodded. She picked up the magazine and brought it over to Abbey who was still confined to bed the majority of the day. It had only been a week since her discharge and although she had been working with physical therapists, her upper body strength was still not adequate to support her weight.
Rebecca had been hired by Jed and Abbey to help Abbey with her daily needs. She had had a through background check by the Secret Service and had been given a sixty-day pass to the White House. Her references were spotless and both Abbey and Jed felt lucky to get her.
"Rebecca, I would like some tea. Could you get me some from the kitchen?"
"Yes, ma'am. I'll be right back."
Rebecca left the bedroom and made her way to the kitchen where she placed the tea kettle on to boil while she got a cup and saucer from the cabinet and placed the tea bag in it. While she waited for the water to boil she checked out the cabinets. This was the first time since she had been hired that she had been in the kitchen and was curious as to what food the First Couple liked. As part of her contract, she had signed a confidentiality agreement so anything she learned while she was on the premises couldn't be shared but that did little to lessen her curiosity.
The tea kettle whistled and Rebecca poured the steaming water into the cup and made her way back to the bedroom. She placed the steaming cup on the bedside table. "Do you need anything?"
"Not right now. My Chief of Staff is coming up and my husband should be here shortly after. I'm fine if you want to leave a few minutes early. Tomorrow we'll try another bath if you don't mind. And my hairdresser will be here to wash my wig."
"Yes, ma'am. Thank you. I'll see you tomorrow about 8."
"That's fine. And thanks Rebecca for everything. We're so lucky to have you here. I know my husband feels so much better to have someone with your qualifications."
"Thank you, ma'am."
"Rebecca, I told you earlier, please call me Abbey. We will get very familiar over the next two months so please drop the formal replies."
"Yes, ma'am. I mean Abbey. I'll be here on time."
As she turned to leave there was a knock on the door and an Asian woman came in.
"Lillie May, come on over."