****Denise, I got you!****
Jake called Mellie and told her he would be at her house soon. He felt bad for setting her up, however he was not in the business of harming people's children. He had a code and kids were breaking it.
He knocked on Mellie's door, waited for her to open it and mentally worked up a game plan to get her to admit her plan. As soon as he heard the latch on her door unlock he turned the recorder on. Mellie opened the door with a smile on her face and a warm hug for Jake. "Jake! How are you? Come on in." She stepped to the side to let him inside. Jake found spot on the couch and as Mellie closed the door placed the recorder in a hiding spot so it could better detect what she was saying.
Mellie came and sat on the other couch that faced Jake. "What brings you by Jake? Are you willing to go with the plan?" She smiled greedily. Jake, who tried to keep the disdain from his face smiled and shook his head. "Yes, I just need to know specifically what it is you want me to do so I don't mess anything up." He hoped she believed him.
Mellie smiled broadened, she scooted closer to the edge of the couch and reached for Jake's hands. "I want you to call Olivia, ask her to meet you at the National Harbor, tell her you will be by the ferris wheel. As she approaches, I will come from behind her and snatch the twins and make off with them, hold the twins in an abandoned warehouse off of 95 heading back towards Baltimore. You will then pass messages from me to them on the ransom money and be the middleman." Mellie squeezed his hand in excitement. Internally Jake was smiling because it was enough evidence for Olivia to get Mellie some help. He felt bad for her, her greed to become President ruined her marriage and her relationship with her children. She did not know it yet but she would be grateful for the help she was about to receive.
So he wouldn't throw her off or cause any suspicion Jake quickly smiled and squeezed her hands in return. "That sounds like a good plan, I am going to go home and work out how to get the Secret Service detail distracted so it will be easier for you. I will call you tomorrow so we can work out the kinks." Jake stood and swiftly put the recorder in his pocket and made his way to the door. Mellie followed behind him, "Jake, once I become President you will be my right hand. This is going to be great, mark my words." Her smile was becoming creepy and he needed to get away from her. He simply gave her a quick hug in response and made his way to his car. Once he was about two miles away from Mellie's house, he pulled over to the side of the road and called Olivia.
Olivia answered on the third ring. "Hello?"
"Liv, it's Jake. I have the recording. What is the next step?" Jake was a little paranoid, he kept watching his rearview.
Before Olivia could answer, they both heard tires screech and Jake scream in pain before the line went dead. "JAKE! JAKE!" Olivia screamed, she wasn't sure what happened but something didn't feel right.
Then it happened, her water broke. "Fitz! Call the doctor! I'm going into labor!"