Olivia turned the volume up on the television and checked her phone again. An 8.0 earthquake destroyed Los Angeles. Her manager sent a text message letting her know that Alison's neighborhood was rubble. She was most likey crushed under a pile of cement.
"Do you really want to keep hearing about this earthquake?" Fitz asked.
"My whole life is in California. I don't know what to do next."
Fitz took the remote and turned the volume down when he heard arguing in the hallway. It was Veronica and Fitz. He quickly ran in the hall to find out what was the quarrel about.
"You are not going to California!"
"My patients need me!"
"They can schedule a video conference."
The president took her hand and pulled her away from the elevator. He didn't let go until they were standing in Olivia's hotel room. Veronica's phone was ringing every few seconds. The President took it and turned it off.
"Let me do my job!"
"You can from this hotel."
Olivia looked at Fitz for ideas. He didn't want to get involved. He did want them to stop yelling. He spoke to Veronica calmly.
"It's not safe Veronica. How about you wait a few days."
"My patients need me now."
"You're not leaving Toronto."
"Fitz, you should stop treating her like she's incompetent. Let her make her own choices." Olivia said.
"Not while she is pregnant with my baby."
"Pregnant?" Olivia and Fitz asked in unison."
"Yes, she is pregnant."
"Wow, congratulations." Olivia said.
"I will be very careful."
"No."
Veronica grabbed a pillow and threw it at the President. "This dream is turning into a nightmare. I do not want you to be my husband!"
Fitz smiled, "It's too late for that now. We are getting married. You can make an appointment with a psychologist to deal with the stress."
"I don't need a psychologist! I am great at my job. I don't need anyone to help me handle stress!"
Fitz couldn't stop smiling,"You sound like Olivia."
"Scandal is her favorite show." Olivia shrugged.
"Both of you shut up. It's not funny." Veronica said.
Olivia laughed and wrapped her arm around Veronica. "I think you need some tea and your best friend. Let's go find a restaurant."
Veronica was on the verge of tears. She was ignoring her patients when they needed her the most in California.
"They need me." She cried, tears rolling down her cheeks.
"I know. It's the pregnancy hormones let's go."
Olivia let her cry a few minutes and led her to the elevator.
"I've never seen her have a breakdown like that. She is usually great at handling stressful situations."
"She will be okay. This isn't my first time dealing with an emotional pregnant wife. I think it's a combination of the fatigue, nausea and now the quake. I'm sure she will be happy again in a few months."
"I have to remind Olivia to get the morning after pill. We were supposed to get it yesterday. She doesn't need a pregnancy."
"I guess I won't be working for a few days or weeks. The show is taking an extended break. I need to find out if my house is still standing."
"Olivia might be going to Vermont sooner than she planned. We can't go home to a pile of rocks. I'll survey the damage next week."
"I guess I should say thanks."
"For what?"
"I would still be in California if you didn't follow Olivia to Canada."
"Yeah, some good came out of my relationship falling apart. I think we're getting closer to marriage."
"I know our wedding date is soon. I'm hoping Veronica doesn't fall apart in an interview. She doesn't need to deal with the media calling her a homewreaker and a single mom."
"You two can come to Vermont for a few months. My house is huge."
"I might take your offer. We need a longer break from California."
"The closest bar is in the next town, but there's a lake near my house. There's plenty of wildlife for hunting and fishing."
"That sounds like a nice a vacation."
