Chapter 7
"Mr. President, its Mr. McGarry. He say's it s urgent." Charlie handed him the phone.
Jed had finished his first speech of the day and was in the limousine headed toward another fundraiser.
"Yeah, Leo? Is Turkey acting up again?"
"No, sir."
There was a brief pause. But Jed had heard Leo's tone. He instantly knew something was not right.
"What is it, Leo?"
"It's Abbey, sir."
"Abbey? What's wrong?"
"Sir, I'm about to tell you something and don't shoot the messenger, okay?"
"Hell, Leo. Just tell me. What's wrong with Abbey?"
"She's in critical condition at GW. Millie just called me."
"Was she in an accident? What happened?" Jed's heart rate increased along with his confusion.
"No, sir. She had surgery this morning and has had some major complications."
"Surgery? What kind? I don't understand Leo. She would have told me if she was going to have surgery. I would have been with her."
"Millie said for you to call her and she would explain. But she also said that you need to get back to Washington right away. Jed," Leo paused, trying to frame his next sentence. Finally, he continued. "Millie said that Abbey could die."
"I'm on my way." Jed hung up the phone and glanced up to see Ron nod toward him. He felt the limousine change directions. Ron must have told his agents just as Leo was calling him.
He looked out the window. He knew that nobody could see inside and looking out the window provided him with some privacy.
'Surgery?' He was confused. He knew that Abbey hadn't been feeling well lately, but surgery? Without telling him?
He would call Millie from the plane and get the explanation.
His primary goal was to get back to Washington and get to Abbey's side.