In the meantime, Abbey was transferred to the VIP suite. She had an IV, oxygen and staff designated to care for her every need.
Except for one.
She needed to know how Jed was.
Finally, a doctor walked in.
"Mrs. Bartlet, I understand you asked how the President is doing. Well, he's currently undergoing hyperbaric therapy in order to speed the release of carbon monoxide from his system. We're very proud to have one of the few hyperbaric chambers in the Northeast and he will be in there about an hour more."
"How is he?"
"Well, at the moment, he's stable and doing well. That's about all I know. However, I came in here to ask you to take some medication to let you rest. Right now, that's what you need. You need to rest and get this chemical out of your system. I have a very mild sedative which will help you to get over this episode."
All Abbey had on her mind was Jed. But if he was going to be okay…
"That's fine. As long as my husband will be okay, then I'll accept it."
"Good." With her agreement, he took a syringe and injected it into Abbey's IV line.
It didn't take long for Abbey to feel the effect of the medication wash over her. At first, she was floating and couldn't focus very well.
Then nothing.