We walk slowly together to the Oval Office. We have a little over an hour before everyone arrives. Charlie is already waiting for us. He tells us Mrs. Landingham is waiting in Jed's office. Jed wants to tell her first. I give his hand a quick squeeze as he walks into his office. Mrs. L's eyes widen at the sight of the cane as I close the door.

Ten minutes to go. Mrs. Landingham pulls herself together and decides to go home. I make plans to have lunch with her on Monday to talk about Jed. She seems relieved to be getting some pointers on dealing with his condition. I think she already deals with him very well. Not too many people can admonish the President of the United States for not eating his vegetables.

Leo and I decide it would be best for Jed to be sitting in the chair when everyone arrives. He tries to hide the cane but we convince him not to. Just lean it on the chair, we tell him.

"But everyone will notice it"

"Honey, that's the idea. Use it as an ice breaker"

Leo goes out to the hallway to wait for the others.

Jed sits and I fuss over him for a minute. I smooth back a piece of hair that refuses to stay in place. I look into those big blue eyes, past the tired face and into the soul of the man I married. He winks at me and I almost burst into tears. He kisses my hand and I do the same to his. He decides that I should just stand behind him for now. I can always pull up a chair.

There's a knock at the door and in they walk. Leo, Josh, Sam, CJ, Toby, Charlie. They look nervous, like they have been summoned to the principal’s office. Josh notices the cane first and asks if Jed hurt his back again.

"No, my back is fine. I have something to tell all of you. It's something Abbey and I have kept in the family for far too long. I'll start in a minute, we are waiting on a few more people."

I look around, no one is missing. My gaze falls on Leo who nods and gives me the most faintest of smiles. As the door opens, Danny and a few other reporters walk in, I lean over, kiss Jed on the top of his head and whisper,

"I love you and I am so proud of you"

I hold his hand and rub the back of his neck as he takes a deep breath and begins to speak.

THE END