Rough Drafts (By Design #4) by JA Armstrong
Author:JA Armstrong [Armstrong, JA]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Politics, Lesbian Romance
Goodreads: 26176211
Publisher: J.A. Armstrong Books
Published: 2015-08-26T04:00:00+00:00
Chapter Six
âWhat?!â Dana screamed. Candace cringed. âThere is not enough scotch in Washington D.C. for this. Are you seriously telling me that Jonahâs girlfriend is the daughter of the media director for FVI?â
âIt would appear so,â Candace replied.
âJesus Christ!â
âNot so loud,â Candace warned Dana. âWe might need his help soon.â
âI am glad you are so amused,â Dana replied as she flopped onto the sofa. âLawson Klein? Lawson Klein? I cannot believe that Jonah is sleeping with Lawson Kleinâs daughter! What was he thinking?â
âThis isnât about Lawson Klein, Dana,â Candace reminded her. âWe donât even know Laura.â
âI know,â Dana said. âBut, CandyâLawson Klein?!â
Candace grimaced. âI know. Itâs bad.â
âNo. Not bad. Bad is a thunderstorm. This is a cyclone. Family Values International is one of your biggest critics.â
âDonât remind me,â Candace flinched. Family Values International was a non-profit humanitarian group. At least, that is what they claimed as their designation. Candace wondered when bias became a humanitarian effort. The organization was decidedly anti-gay and by most peopleâs accounting, anti-feminist as well. They opposed same-gender marriage, were adamant about overturning Roe versus Wade, had lobbied Congress aggressively in support of prayer in the public schools, and had a well-known alliance with the NRA. In short, everything they believed in stood in stark contrast to Candaceâs personal life and political beliefs. She was the frequent target of pointed criticism with regard to both her voting record and her personal life by FVI founder Dominick Ward.
âHave you talked to Jonah yet?â Dana asked.
âNo, and I donât plan to.â
âTell me, I heard that wrong,â Dana said.
âNo, you heard me correctly.â
âCandy, I understand that Jonah is your son, but you have to be realistic about this. What happens when the shit hits the fan? Think about Jonah in that equation.â
âI am,â Candace replied. âLook, he needs to deal with this in his own way. I need to give him the time to do that,â Candace said. Dana remained unconvinced. âDana, please. Just start getting prepared. Okay?â
âI donât even know what I am preparing for!â
âAnything and everything you think might be possible. We both know that they will play the morality card against me,â Candace said knowingly.
âExactly my point. Candy.â
âDana.â
Dana put her face in her hands and sighed in frustration. âIf Shell comes on board, you will have to tell her.â
âI know.â
âCandy, thatâ¦â
âI know!â Candace raised her voice.
âIâm sorry, Candy. Dominick Ward has been looking for your weakness for years.â
âI know that too,â Candace said. âLook, I stand by Jonah no matter what.â
âI know, and that is your strength,â Dana smiled. âItâs not so much that I think this jeopardizes you in the election,â she continued. Candace closed her eyes in anticipation of Danaâs next words. âThey have never been dragged through the mud like you have, Candy. Theyâve left the kids out of it. All bets are off now.â
âI know,â Candace sighed. She was fighting the urge to be sick.
âA lesbian daughter, who might come on board the campaign. A son fathering a child out of wedlock with the daughter of a conservative activistâ¦Candy, they are not kids anymore.
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