Chapter 5
"Jed, you really shouldn't have done that. The tabloid shows are having you for dinner."
Abbey and Jed were making their usual late afternoon phone call to each other. Today she was in Portland ready to make another speech.
"Well, our marriage is fine, isn't it?"
"Yeah."
"And the state of our marriage is nobody's business but ours, right?"
"Right."
"Well, then logic says I had to say something."
"You know I can't out argue you when you do it so logically."
"Yeah. Want some more?"
"No, Jed, I've had plenty. Do I need to cut my trip short and come home? Maybe a joint appearance will calm the sharks down."
"I'll ask CJ, but I want you to continue. Your visits are too important to cancel at the last moment if it can be helped."
"By the way Jed, has the staff found my rings yet?"
"No. They have no clue where they could have gone. I check different places every night and still can't find them. But don't worry, Abbey. If they can't be found, I'll get you an even bigger set because my love for you has grown even more in the past twenty years."
"That's so sweet, Jed. I miss you so much. Call me tonight and I'll help you get to sleep."
They both laughed.
"Abbey, if I call you tonight, I will have to take a cold shower and that will not help me sleep. I'll take a rain check. Just hurry home."
Laughter echoed again across the phone lines.
"Love you. Bye."
"Love you too. Bye."