Recap: As he got up to leave he kissed my head and grabbed my hand. Slipping something into my hand he whispered "Open when you get to your room."

What? I put the piece of paper in my pocket (I know they don't usually have pockets just go with it) and waited until he left. Finally a guard came and unlocked the cuffs from the table and roughly jerked me up and pulled me towards the hole I'd been stuck in for a week.

I finally took the paper out to read it...

DSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDSDS

"I'm sorry Alex. I know you didn't do it but I've got to keep this a secret from everyone else until we've found the true terrorists. The secret service and many of the leaders of the government believe you had a hand in what happened. I wanted to tell you before anything happened but I couldn't. I hope you understand. I've got good word you'll be taken care of in there. The children will be able to visit you soon. I'll send you another note in a few days. I love you

-Tom"

Tears were falling down my face by the time I was finished. He didn't explain everything so it must be something regarding national security.

I still didn't understand why I was taking the fall for it all.

Back at the White House...

I hoped she'd read the note. It didn't explain everything (because it couldn't without jepardizing national security) but I hope it was enough to ease her fears.

Somewhere the door slammed shut and I could hear footsteps running up to the elevators. The kids were home. I had to leave them know the news. They can't know the full truth either.

"Dad!" Leo called out.

"In here."

"I heard something at school today from a teacher. About Mom. She said she's in jail for being a traitor. Was that why she was arrested? It's got to be a lie because Mom is no traitor. She loves this country. Right Dad? Dad?"

I heard him calling but I was just going back through his words. His teachers are calling his mother a traitor. Soon it'll be the whole world and I won't be able to stop it from spreading. Everything will be have been destroyed in a matter of days.

"Dad?" He asked again.

"Sorry. Everything will be fine. I promise. Go fix your sister a snack." I turned around and walked into my bedroom. Our bedroom. Or it used to be. I don't know how far the rest of the leaders want to take this but looking around I'm seeing that Alex's things have either been taken out or are packed in boxes. Like everything going on around us is real.

Everyone believes it is.

What will happen to us if we can't find them? What will happen with Alex? To us? I sat on the edge of the bed and put my head in my hands frustrated and afraid for my wife. What would they do to her?

BACK AT THE JAIL...

Emily's POV

I knew she would need some company and I was going to be that company.

When I turned around the corner towards her room I saw her. Head down and shoulders racking with sobs.

"You have a visitor." The guard at her cell said gruffly.

"Alex?" She didn't answer nor did she raise her head.

"Alex. Please."

Finally after a minute she raised her head up and her eyeet mine.

There was such sadness in them where there was such joy just two days ago. She looks keep scared and defeated and I wanted nothing more than to rush to her and hug her until she felt better.

"Emily? What are you doing here?" Her voice was soft like she was afraid to speak to me. And I realized she probably was.

"I'm just here to see how you're doing." I finally had to stop staring at her because all I saw were those sad blues with such sadness in them it ripped my heart in two.

"Lovely. Just lovely." Sarcasm dripped off her lips as she glared at me. I know she was angry at what had happened and I knew I couldn't offer her anything to feel better.

"I'm sorry Alex. I didn't they were going to do this until you were gone."

"Whatever." She turned away from me.

"I'm not going to leave. I'm all packed and ready to spend a few nights here. Also you're moving to a bigger cell. You're going to talk to me." I wanted her to know I was serious about being there for her.

She shrugged and the tears were once again running down her face.

"Just so you know, the others will be coming soon also."

"Tell them not to even bother. Not in the mood for anything good."

That suddent urge to hug her came back again and I did. I hugged her and despite her constantly trying to get away from me I held on. She needed someone to talk to and hug.