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Afterward, I sit up and rearrange my clothes, and watch him for aa little bit possessive, he’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen But I don’t want him to know this

"I’m still irritated," I mumble

He stands and zips up Then he takesme, voice husky "So a at hihtening his tie and securing his cuff links, while I feel like I just got high on a drug called President Ha," I warn him

"I don’t want you to cancel," he firmly retorts "I want you to take it easier on yourself Pace yourself I warned you last night I’ about you or our child You have years to champion your cause"

"Matthewthe doctor said that I should continue with life as normal"

"And there lies the caveat You don’t live a nors open the door of the Oval, striding to his desk, grabbing his glasses and slipping them on, his forehead scrunched as he settles back in his chair

He scrapes his thuain

"Matt?" I de matters to me more than you and this baby," I assure him

He nods curtly, voice calm "Good We’re clear then," he says easily, back to work

I just stare

He looks up "I lostto lose you to exhaustion--or our child to extensive touring It’s not worth it Nothing is"

My anger

I know he’s frustrated the FBI hasn’t found any new leads into his father’s case It’s an old case What Mattheants is near i the Bureau to be better, do ence, and their tea to both the FBI and CIA, to ensure the United States have the highest degree of competence when in search of justice

The impossible for him does not exist

And yet, chaos is the evildoer’s best friend, after all And yesterday I leapt right into it without thinking--stirring Matthew’s frustrations anew