Page 25 (1/2)
“Okay, okay” Her father runs a hand through his hair, hanging his head “That’s good That’s good” When he looks at her again, his expression softens and he wraps his ared into this, sweetheart Dirty bastards, they’ll stop at nothing to get their way”
Hadley leans away “I’m fine, honestly But do you know anyone ould do this to you or why they would want you to step down?”
The senatorspecific that co passed and the usual, but to go as far as to threaten you?” He pauses, lips thin, and then he shakes his head “No, I can’t iine why anyone would do this”
I watch the conversation with interest I care for the senator, but I study his body language, looking for any signs that henor any deceit, I ask him, “There’s no one who seee your ?”
“No”
Which is orries me the most That s over a current issue And it’s obviously a shared worry since silence descends on the room
Hadley finally breaks the heavy quiet and leaves for athe kitchen When she returns, she handsher the sain “Is there anyone who rubs you the wrong way? Anyone who seems more interested in you lately?”
The senator gives a dry laugh “Would it help if I said everyone?”
Hadley drops down onto the couch, holding her paper cup on her lap “This is personal, though, Dad Someone wants you out of office It’s hard to believe there hasn’t been so like that”
“I’ you the truth,” the senator responds, taking a seat next to her “People in politics are passionate Ifdriven to extreet what they want”
Hadley sighs, looking atto help us any”
“No, it’s not” I ainst the arh the s behind the my attention back to the senator “Sadly, there’s not much we can do until they make their next move” Which, of course, is a lie to protect Hadley I won’t let anyonethe video But the senator doesn’t need to know that
The senator studies ton to I take it, with this worry on yourwith me”
Usually, I travel to Washington alongside the senator, but he’s right “I think it’s best I stay close to Hadley until I ensure this threat isn’t a danger to her”
“Yes, I think that’s best, too” The senator rises and kisses Hadley on the forehead “Do younext week’s schedule to ton office to print?”