Chapter 17
Over the next two days, Jed got stronger and soon was well enough to be moved out of ICU. He slept most of the time, but was slowly regaining his strength.
Once the move was complete, he was allowed more visitors.
"Leo, where's the briefing book? I mean I have all this time and nothing to do." He looked around to get Abbey's reaction and he wasn't disappointed.
"Josiah Bartlet! No way are you going to do any work for at least another week. You've been through hell and it's not time to go back to work."
Jed and Leo laughed. Laughter that instantly made Abbey aware that she had been had. A joke. One the two friends had cooked up knowing what her reaction was going to be.
"Oh, Abbey. I can read you like a book. I was just teasing you, sweetheart. I wanted to see your reaction and it was what I expected."
"Jed!" Abbey walked over to his side and took his hand. "That wasn't funny."
"Well, Leo and I thought so. Now, don't worry. I know it'll take time to recover. Bingo Bob has everything under control. At least so far. Anyway, I thought we might go to the farm for a week. Just you and me. What do you say?"
She leaned down and planted a big kiss on his lips. "When can we go?" She noted the brightness had finally returned to his eyes. She finally had faith that everything would be just fine.
"I thought that might be your answer. We'll go the minute the doctors let me out of this place. You know how I hate hospitals."
"Well, don't be so fast to leave it. This one saved you life"
Jed lowered his voice to almost a whisper. "I know it. I know it only too well."