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Mac sat with Elizabeth for a while and Elizabeth opened up to her about what she could now remember of her childhood that was previously represed. She told of how she could remember being raped that one time when Rick was very drunk, she also told of how her mother had come home and witnessed it, but still managed to take Rick's side over her daughters.
James wanted to surprise his Girlfriend and decided that he would go to the Whitehouse to see her, he got to the gates and explained who he was, the officers on the gate called to the residence and Horace let James up to the residence. James arrived at the residence and Horace met him.
Horace: Hi dude
James: Hi, is Elizabeth here, I was hoping to see her, he had a small package in his hand
Horace: Yeah she is in her room did you get her a present
James: Well we have been dating for 1 week now so I got us a one week anniversary present
Horace: Honestly, I only buy Stacey gifts at Christmas and her birthday
James: Well you might want to treat her
James walked to his Girlfriend's room and knocked on her door, to Jame's suprise it was the President who answered
James: Ma'am I was looking for Elizabeth
Elizabeth heard James voice and she did not want him to see her in that State so she started to wipe her face with her sleeve
Mac: She is not feeling to great, I think it would be best if you left
James: Is she all right, she is not ill is she
Mac: She will be fine, I just don't think you should see her
Elizabeth wanted to see James just to explain that she still wanted to see him, just not right at that moment.
Elizabeth: Aunt Mac can you let him in please
Mac opened the door fully and James saw the State his girlfriend was in he immediately rushed over to her and put his hand on her sholder, but Elizabeth pulled back away from him.
Elizabeth: James I can't see you for a while, I need to sort myself out I am really sorry
He could tell that she was edgy around him, but he loved her he wanted to be there for her
James: But what about what we said last night, I do love you
Elizabeth: I am sorry, but I really can't see you at the moment, I do care for you and I don't want you to get hurt, you would do best just to leave me
James: I will wait for you when you are ready we can date again, here this is for you for our 1 week anniversary
He handed her the package and left the room. Mac never left the room the whole time she thought it best they were not left alone at that moment
Mac: Are you not going to open your present
Elizabeth opened the wrapping and insided found a silver locket with a picture of them both in it, she really loved the present and it hurt her that she was upsetting James, but she hoped that he would one day understand that she just needed some time.
Eventually Elizabeth fell asleep and Mac went to her office to catch up on some of the work she had missed, a while later Rod came down he wanted to know exactly what was going on with Elizabeth, he knew she was going to a psychologist, but never knew exactly what she needed her for.
Rod: Hi darling are you OK you seem upset
Mac: I am fine I was just with Elizabeth at her doctor appointment
Rod: Is she OK, I heard her crying
Mac: No she is not OK, but I can't tell you I promised her
Mac had tears flowing freely down her cheek, she was devistated for her new daughter, but she too was finding it difficult to keep to herself, but she knew she had toRod hugged his wife close sensing that she really needed his support.
Mackenzie finished work for the night and went to check on the 2 youngest girls, Amy's birthday was on Friday and she was having a party after school with her whole class coming.
She then went to check on the older kids, Elizabeth was asleep, and Rebecca and Horace were just getting ready for bed, Mac went to her own room before Rod and fell asleep before he got there.
Nathan had been keeping a close eye on the dealings in the Whitehouse and had made the tape of Elizabeth, Mac and Dr Campbell, he sent it to every newspaper he knew and as many reporters he could think of.
About 3am Kelly got a call from Charlie one of the Whitehouse press corps, he asked her to meet him he had something she needed to see. Kelly met Charlie in a parking garage
Kelly: All right what have you got
Charlie: At 11pm I was sent this tape from an anonymous source it shows the President, A doctor and Elizabeth having a conversation. Kelly I am giving you this because I do not feel comfortable running with this story, and I am guessing the President won't be either
Kelly: What is the conversation about
Charlie: Just watch it Kelly, but I don't think I was the only member of the media to receive this tape
Kelly left and went straight to the Whitehouse she went to her office and put the tape on, what she saw shocked her, the poor kid had been through enough was her first thought, she then thought how could anyone get this footage. Kelly called the Whitehouse operator and asked to be put through to the President.
Mac awoke with the phone in her room ringing, she picked it up sleeply
Mac: Hello
Kelly: Ma'am I need to see you straight away
Mac: It is 4.30am Kelly, this had better be important
Kelly: It is Ma'am
Mac could tell from Kelly's voice that it was urgent, she pulled on the first thing she could find, Jeans and a cardigan and headed to the Westwing. Kelly made her way to the Oval, she was also dressed in jeans as she was not planning to come to the Whitehouse.
Kelly: Ma'am tonight I was given this video by a member of the Whitehouse press corps, it shows you, Elizabeth and a doctor having a personal conversation
Mac: What how the hell could anyone get that, it happened in the residence, in Elizabeth's bedroom
Kelly: that I don't know, Charlie says he is not planning on running the story, but he thinks that this tape has been sent to many members of the media
Mac was devastated how could anyone be so cruel as to treat a child do badly
Mac: Is there anyway we can approach the papers and ask them not to publish the story
Kelly: It is 5 am now they papers come out in half an hour, it is too late
Mac: I have to talk to Elizabeth and the secret service I want to know how that footage was attained and by who.
Mac left her office and called Pete her head secret service agent, she explained that she thought the residence was bugged and they started an immediate search.
Mac went to Elizabeth's room. She went in and gently shook her arm
Mac: baby wake up
Elizabeth stirred from her first peaceful night's sleep in months to her aunt shaking her arm
Elizabeth: What is wrong
Mac: Honey the press have found out, I think the house had been bugged
Elizabeth: What seriously, I can't face everyone knowing now, I am just coming to terms with it myself
Mac: I know and I think we have to tell Uncle Rod and the twins before they find out
Elizabeth: Can you tell them I can't face them just now, who knows just now
Mac: In the Whitehouse just Kelly and I
There was a knock on Elizabeth's door and a secret service agent came in.
Agent: Ma'am we have found bugs in the family room, kitchen and dining room, they all seem to have been fitted in the last 48 hours
Mac: I want a list of every person who has been in this residence in the last 48 hours
Agent: Yes Ma'am it is being done as we Speak, will it be possible to search this room
Mac and Elizabeth left and went to the family room
Elizabeth: I am sorry, I hope this doesn't damage your presidency in any way
Mac: Don't worry about it baby
Elizabeth: I don't want to go to school today, I can't face anyone
Mac: You don't have to go in baby, you can stay here today
Elizabeth tuned her head away from her aunt and tears started to flow down her cheeks. There was a knock on the door and Kelly came in. She thought the president looked terrible and she felt so sorry for Elizabeth she looked like a lost child.
Kelly: Ma'am can I speak to you outside
Mac: I will be back in a few minutes sweetie
Mac left the room with Kelly
Mac: Kelly what have you got for me
Kelly: The Post and the Times have nothing in it, but the tabloids have it front page.
Kelly handed the President the tabloid newspapers which had a still from the video on the front page with the full transcript
Mac: Call in Carl I want to sue these papers, they can't print stories about my children without my permission. Is Jim in yet
Kelly: Yes Ma'am he has been briefed, he is talking with Dickie, the story is all over the internet too
A secret service agent came to the President
Agent: Ma'am we have a list of everyone who has entered the residence and only 3 people do not have security clearance I want to get finger prints from them who ever set up the bugs has left prints and DNA, we will catch them
Mac: Great
Mac went back to Elizabeth.
Mac: Honey the public know, it has been printed in the tabloids
Elizabeth: Can I read it, please
Mac gave her a newspaper and Elizabeth read it she was numb, she did not want the world to know what happened to her.
Mac: Honey we need to tell Uncle Rod now, we can't let him find out from a newspaper
Elizabeth: I can't tell him, can I just go to my room can you please tell him
Mac: OK baby,
Just as Mac stood up to leave Catlin came into the room
Catlin: Mommy can I watch cartoons
Mac looked at Elizabeth, who picked up her younger sister and put the TV on.
Mac: I won't be long
Mac left the room and Catlin cuddled up to her big sister
Catlin: Why are you sad, I don't like it when you are sad
Elizabeth: I am OK
Catlin: We used to always watch cartoons together before we moved here
Elizabeth: I know, I promise we will do it more, Catlin you know that I love you more than anyone
Catlin: I love you too,
Elizabeth: I promise that I will always be your big sister
Catlin: When I was a baby you used to look after me, I remember you used to come home from school and play with me
Elizabeth knew that Catlin had a great memory she was only little, but she remembered things in great detail
Mac went to her bedroom, Rod had woken and was just coming out of the shower, he saw his wife coming in to the bedroom in jeans, he knew she must have been woken in a hurray
Rod: What's going on is there a situation
Mac: You could say that, Rod we need to talk about Elizabeth
Mac told Rod everything that happened, he could not believe that Mac had been keeping this from him and he knew if he ever saw Rick he would not be responsible for his actions.
Rod: did you say the house has been bugged I mean are we being watched just now
Mac: No secret service found the main transmitter which is needed, there may still be equipment around the house thought they will do another searce
Mac and Rod sat on the bed, they were both upset and angry about what happened.
Mac: Rod I don't know what to do she doesn't want anyone to know and now the whole world knows I wish i never even mentioned counselling now
Rod: We just need to be their for her and she needs to know that we love her no matter what
Mac: We better go and tell the twins I don't want them to find out from a newspaper
Rod: I think they should all stay off school today
Mac: Yeah me to.
Mac and Rod went to tell the twins what happened they were both really upset about what they had heard their cousin had went thorough. Mac had told them to be their for her and not to force her to talk.
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