Chapter 4: More Tragedy
East Wing, First Lady's Office
"I want Jerry's Eulogy to be given by Fitzgerald. Karen and Jerry's school show choir have graciously offered to sing a few of his favorite songs" Mellie said
"I think that is a great idea" The funeral director agreed.
"This Sunday" Fitz said
"What?" Mellie asked.
"I want Jerry's funeral to be this Sunday at the Methodist church down the street." Fitz said
"Okay, I have an opening this Sunday at 1:30-4pm" The director said
"Fine" Mellie said
"That will do" Fitz added on.
"Any burial plans" The women asked
"We have my chambers chief of staff taking care of that" Mellie said politely.
"Now, everyone wants to know. If you want this to be televised or so you want this to be a private family gathering" The director asked. Silence filled the room as Fitz stoop up. He wanted to ask Olivia's opinion on this but that couldn't happen.
"Um, Fitz what do you think?" Mellie said dodging the question.
"I will have my White House Correspondent give you an answer on that tomorrow" Fitz said.
"Alright, I have to get to another meeting" The director said
"And I have to go to a senate hearing so I will get back with you on televising" Fitz said. Mellie elegantly waved and escorted the woman out of her office.
Fitz started to walk toward the West Wing. Mellie ran trying to catch up with him.
"Stop. Just stop" Mellie ordered.
"Stop what Mellie" Fitz said walking fast paced.
"Obsessing over her. Over Olivia Pope she is gone and everything is going good again back to the way it was. Remember when your first started your presidency and Olivia quit and we were going strong?" Mellie said.
"Mellie, what do you want" He said entering his office.
"You want Andrew, then you want me, then Andrew. Mellie let's not pretend that we are something that we are not" Fitz said coldly. He entered into his office.
"You and you're stupid whore are so hopelessly romantic and you're so controlled by her that you can't think straight" Mellie yelled
"I love her. I have since the moment I met her. Regardless of your efforts to try to sabotage Olivia. I love her and you can try to make me attached to you, but I will never love you, Mellie" Fitz said bluntly.
"I don't want you. I'm sorry if I gave you that impression but I have no interest in trying to revive this dead marriage" Mellie said lying she was utterly confused. She knew she wanted Andrew but having Fitz love her made her feel accepted. She never felt good enough for Fitz. He degraded their marriage in any which way possible. Fitz cared about her well being but not about actually about her like he did Olivia and Mellie knew that.
"Mellie we both know that's not true" Fitz said.
"I don't love you, I love Andrew" She shouted.
"Well if you love Andrew so much, there will be no problem serving you with divorce papers" Fitz retorted angrily.
"I'd like to see you try that" Mellie said.
"Try? Mellie I feel dead and weary when I am around you. You're like a vacuum you suck all the happiness and joy out of me" Fitz answered.
"I refuse to be degraded like this" Mellie said having a tear rolling her cheek.
"I'm sorry. I'm not trying to hurt you" Fitz said feeling bad that he was causing her to cry.
"If you wanna screw your whore and ruin your career I've worked so hard to build, then fine. I will divorce you"
"Stop calling her a whore" Fitz yelled.
"I will call that husband stealing bitch whatever I please. She is taking everything from me. Her mom killed our Jerry. She stopped Andrew from loving me. She ruined our marriage" Mellie said bitterly.
"Olivia had nothing to do with Jerry dying. You are cold, mean, manipulative, and frigid and make no mistake I'm going to divorce you and then I will marry the true love of my life who I could never live without and you Melody Grant will sign these divorce papers I have or else I can tell America every dirty thing you have done for power like: faked a miscarriage, gotten pregnant for show, going on national television and saying I had an affair and using James Novak to do it as a political hit towards Cyrus and I, and don't forget leaking Jeanine Locke's name. I can rip you to shreds or you can make things easy for yourself and divorce me. When people ask about the divorce you will say we didn't work out and Cyrus will help launch your own political career. Is that understood?" Fitz said using the divorce tactic to scare Mellie.
There was a long pause of quietude, "You win" Mellie said sniffing her nose. Mellie was devastated. She felt like everything was ripped away from her. She longed to Andrew to run into his arms and tell her that everything will be alright. Mellie exited out of the office grabbing the file of papers that Fitz handed to her.
Fitz watched her leave. He used his office line to call Abby Wheelan from OPA.
"I did it. The plans going to work" Fitz said steadily.
"Now, onto the next step. Reading what is in the file that has Liv's location and contacting Agent Wilkins at military intelligence in Langford, D.C." Abby instructed
"She's taught you well" Fitz replied.
"President Grant, you find Olivia Pope and you bring her back. We need our gladiator back" Abby said sternly.
"I will. I promise" Fitz answered.
"I know this is a burden being in addition to the work load you have now but Harrison Wright a litigator for OPA is missing as well as Liv. The agent you're going to meet with will hopefully help you out with tracking Liv and Harrison but he needs witness protection and I can't give that to him. I don't work for the government" Abby said worried.
"I will get to the bottom of all this. You can rest easy" Fitz said. They hung up. They were working together to help bring the most monumental person in their life back to D.C.
Beach House
Olivia woke up to the smell of bacon, eggs, French toast, and oatmeal. She let her hair out of the ponytail it was in. She was wearing yoga pants that shaped her lower body like a vixen and was wearing an Adidas tank top.
"Good morning gorgeous" Jake greeted kissing her on the cheek.
Olivia giggle and replied, "Whatcha cookin' good lookin'".
"Well I made oatmeal for scratch, a green pepper omelette with a side of salsa, French toast, and turkey bacon." Jake responded.
"Wow, you went all out" Olivia said astonished at his culinary skills.
"Yeah, well I'm living with Olivia Pope. Culinary skills are a must" Jake said flipping the omelette that was on the skillet which was on top of the stove.
"So a secret former navy seal, who used to be a secret government assassin likes musicals and can cook? What else is new?" Olivia joked
"Well... I wanted to surprise you today so after we eat I want us to go out" Jake said finishing up cooking.
"Sounds fun" Olivia said sitting in the breakfast bar their tiny beach house had. Jake got out two plates and started to serve them breakfast.
"This actually looks really good" Olivia said eating her omelette.
"I'm glad" Jake said eating his omelette. When they finished eating Jake wore a polo shirt with khakis while Olivia wore high waisted skinny jeans and a sheer shirt with a cardigan and a scarf.
"Where are we going, I'm not good at surprises.." Olivia said impatiently
"We are going to the city carnival that is on the beach" Jake said ruining the surprise. Olivia giggled and clapped her hands excitedly.
"I haven't been to a carnival since, my mother. Well, I haven't been to one in a while" Olivia replied
"Did you ever delete your contacts?" Jake said switching the conversation.
"Yes, I did honestly" Olivia responded looking at the window closely approaching their destination in the town car with a driver who had been driving them all week.
"I did too" Jake admitted
"Tram service can drive you two up to the beach where the carnival is at" The Driver announced
"Thanks Dave" Liv replied
"Haha, wanna go on the Ferris Wheel?" Jake asked.
"Only if getting cotton candy is an option" Olivia commented back.
Oval Office
"Agent Wilkins would like to come in sir" Lauren announced.
"Send him in" Fitz said loudly.
"Mr. President, pleasure to meet you" Agent Wilkins greeted shaking the President's hand.
"The pleasure is all mine. What do you have on Harrison Wright?"
"If I tell you what I know about Harrison Wright I want full protection and I want to go into witness protection and everything" The agent said trying to reach an agreement.
"I give you my word on that" the POTUS said.
"I work for the military intelligence chambers and I knew Jake Ballard. Jake was a part of b613 and recruited me when he became command. When he got overthrown and when the original command became command again Harrison Wright was a vessel being used to track down Maya Pope aka Marie Wallace" the Agent explained.
"How do you know all of this? How are you sure?" Fitz questioned
"I work for them still. I watched, I watched Tom Larsen a b613 agent do a cleanup" The Agent said.
"Tom Larsen, my Tom Larsen, my secret service agent" Fitz said.
"Yes sir. He killed Harrison Wright with commands go ahead" Wilkins answered.
Fitz sighed he knew this would devastate Olivia and Abby.
"Why would he kill him though, what did he know that Rowan didn't want to come out" Fitz said
"Mr. President I haven't found that out but with what I have told you I could be killed but I have the location where they dumped the body" Agent Wilkins said.
"Thank you for everything you have done and I promise you I will reward you for your service to me. I have a security watch that's going to be on you and witness protection is working on a new alias and location for you to be placed" Fitz promised
"Thank you President Grant" the Agent said shaking his hand and leaving the Oval Office.
