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Dad laughs softly, then flinches, obviously in pain “Ow, laughing is a bad idea” When the color returns to his face, he continues “Wel

l, that’sall you’ve been through I would think you would be happy to seeout of politics?”

“I aain and see that the letter co the president is going to nominate my father for a vacancy in the Supreme Court “I’ain “I didn’t know you were thinking of leaving the Senate”

“I haven’t said anything to you or anyone else because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do The process has been very discreet so far” I place the papers back on the bedside table, and he continues, “I ton, which hen he told me of his wishes”

“I take it after all this, you’ve decided to give it a go?”

He nods “For all involved, I do think it’s best to get out of the political garees with the president, and he believes they will, then this will happen” He pauses, clearly choosing his words carefully “After all this, I’o back It leaves…”

“A bad taste in your mouth?” I offer

“A very bad taste,” he replies, and gives a long sigh “I had hoped for a sign of what direction to take I just wasn’t expecting this ht decision for me and for your mother”

Mya mile a minute There’s a lot to think about My job, for one Yes, I could easily work for another senator, or o with est thought in my mind squashes all the rest of my questions “Your security will be transferred to the Secret Service, will it not?”

Of course Dad reads between the lines “You’re wondering about my relationship with Ryder?”

I nod

He adds, “We’ve severed our professional relationship, since I no longer need to use his company for security”

I process what I’ve heard, and even after I’ it, I still don’t understand If the duty to one, why hasn’t Ryder come to tell me that himself? Wasn’t that what stood in our way?

“Oh…” I s the eether I’ used to”

My father’s eyebrows rise “That’s all you have to say about us not working together anymore?”