Xanax and Reputations
Post-Ep for Season 5, Episode 20 'No Exit'
As they lay in bed waiting for sleep, Abbey asked hesitantly, "Jed, do you think I have a drug problem?"
Shocked, Jed turned to look at his wife. "Of course not. What would give you that idea?"
"Tonight during the quote unquote drill," Abbey said dryly, "when Leo was here, he saw me take a Xanax."
"Just because he's a drug addict doesn't mean you are."
"He seems to think I'm tarnishing your good reputation with my work at the clinic and my taking anti-anxiety medication."
This irked Jed. Was nothing between just him and his wife? "Abbey, it's none of his business. I'll talk to him."
"It means a lot that you'd defend me against Leo. But, Jed, we can still disagree. You won't lose me just for disagreeing with me. All I ever wanted was for you to talk to me about your decisions."
"It is harder to speak up now. I couldn't survive if I lost you again. But I know you Abbey, and I know you don't have a problem. I'm proud that you're working at the clinic. I've felt guilty you had to give up your license because of me. I'm the one who brought this life on you, uninvited, where everything we do is scrutinized." Jed exhaled heavily before continuing. "Honestly, the situation with Zoey has made me just want to go home with you to New Hampshire and never look back."
Abbey touched his cheek tenderly with her hand. "If only we could. It's not who you are, babe. You don't give up before something's finished."
Jed was silent for a moment.
"Abbey, you'd tell me if it became a problem, right?"
"Honey, it's not one. But I would. With you in the underground bunker tonight and your blood pressure…. I was worried about you."
Jed nestled closer to Abbey. "Just another year and then it's over."
"Yeah, just another year," Abbey repeated, not comforted at all.
