Trouble in the White House by Brenda Hampton

Author:Brenda Hampton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2017-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

First Lady,

Raynetta Jefferson

While Stephen was away, I kept myself busy with everything from doing interviews on talk shows to feeding the homeless. I did my best to stay calm and not worry so much about Stephen’s long trip overseas. I often watched him on TV, and while he was at the Millennials Summit, he seemed happy as ever. He smiled a lot. I guessed that being away from the White House had done him some good. Even while he was with the troops, Stephen looked alive. His words were comforting, and I was extremely proud of my husband.

I regretted that he had been under so much pressure while at home, and there was no doubt that I had contributed to a lot of unnecessary mess. Especially with his mother. I didn’t have to go see her, but I did. I couldn’t resist seeing the look in her eyes, and knowing that she would be there for a while made me feel better. I intended to utilize my time without her around wisely. I couldn’t wait for Stephen to return, and, by then, hopefully, we’d be able to move on.

Claire and I had just returned from a walkathon for women fighting lupus. My body was sweaty, so I headed to my bedroom to shower and change. I had made a decision to return Mr. McNeil’s money, so before Claire and I parted ways, I asked if she would take me to go see him right after I ate lunch. There was no way that Alex, my personal Secret Service agent, would take me there. And for now, I didn’t want Stephen to know about my visit. If I told him beforehand, he would try to talk me out of it, especially since he considered Mr. McNeil a dangerous man. To me, he wasn’t dangerous. He was just a rich, slimy bastard who thought he owned the world. I was sure he would be happy to get his money back, and after I returned it, my hands would be clean. There would be no more ties; Stephen couldn’t be mad about that.

Right after my shower, I went to the dining room to eat lunch. I had tuna salad, a fruit cup, and some apple juice. Claire was supposed to meet me at my office after lunch, but as soon as I headed there, I saw Alex behind me.

“Do you need to go somewhere else today?” he asked.

“I do, but you know what? Claire is going to take me, if you don’t mind. We’ll be gone for only about an hour, and it has been a long time since I’ve had an opportunity to just go somewhere and chill with a good friend.”

“Per the president’s order, I am required to take you anywhere you want to go. I don’t mind, and I insist.”

“Well, I’ll call my husband and have him call you. I need some space. A few hours isn’t going to hurt, and there are times when I demand my privacy.”

“I understand that, but I’m just following orders.

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