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"My husband has been very angry at the United States for a long tienda, shall we say"

"No two countries ever do That’s what compromises are for"

She scowls delicately "Yes, but reat at what he does I’ May I show you around?" I offer

We watch as the , and I lead her around the White House, telling her stories about our ancestors, funny or interesting tidbits about things that happened in each room

"How lovely, your passion," she says

I only smile

"You are to have a baby, yes?"

"I’m due December"

"We never had children Kev said it was too e of Russia"

She sounds forlorn "I’m sorry to hear that I’m sure Matthew has his concerns, but I do believe it’s possible to both have a family and be commander in chief"

"Ah, youth"

"Maybe it is youth, or maybe simply determination"

"Is your husband not concerned he’ll leave his child fatherless? Like his father?"

I raise my brow "No We trust the Secret Service to keep him safe"

"But they couldn’t keep your beloved President Law safe" She eyes me "It would be a shame to lose such a perfect exae to keep aze direct "Thank you for your concern, but er than ever and will continue to be," I say, my tone no-nonsense

Katarina leaves early, and her husband remains with mine--I’m not sure where, but somewhere in the White House, probably the Oval, where all the big stuff is discussed

I’m exhausted, so I hit the bed in the Queens’ Bedroo my conversation with Katarina as I drift off to sleep

I have a night, but everything feels too real to be a drearet, and the confusion

Carlisle is bloodied, and I look and follow the trail of blood to Matt He’s lying down, not breathing, his hand holding a s in that same pool of blood, his father’s pin bloodied on lance around as the world spins My throat constricted, , I’m dizzy I scramble out of bed in search of the bathroom and realize I’m not in my apartment I’rab a robe and step outside My agent Stacey stands up at attention