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just a political stunt. What kind of person would drag innocent people into the muck like this?”
    “A politician.”
    “My god…when I met Ryan he was the opposite of this person.”
    “He’s trying to save his political career. Mad men will do anything.”
    “But why? It’s been months since the accident. No one knew or ever had to know about this situation.”
    “There were a lot of people at the hospital that day. Maybe someone threatened to do what you and Jason threatened to do and expose him. If he exposes himself, he eliminates the possible threat. You know he’s gearing up for the election, someone would have found out.”
    Vicky rubbed her back and stomach “Yeah, I guess you’re right. Look…Jason’s waving to me. The car is here. I’ll call you when I get home.”
    Sandy laughed out loud “You won’t have to because I’m already at your house. Everybody is at your house; Angel, your aunt, Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford, I think some PR people, a gazillion lawyers and their people. Yes, it’s Grand Central Station at your house.”
    “Great. Just what Angel needs a house full of frantic adults. How is she? Is she okay?”
    “She’s fine. Luckily, she’s so young. She has no idea what’s going on. Mrs. Rutherford and your Aunt Shirley have made sure she is occupied and having fun. They are spoiling her rotten. Thank goodness you’re having another baby to share some of the attention.”
    “Thanks Sandy. That’s comforting. We’ll be home soon.”
     

Chapter 8
     
    As the car pulled up to their street, Vicky couldn’t believe all the TV news vans and people that were lined up out in front of their gate. Cameras were clicking and flashing away.
    “What in the world?”
    Jason knew this might happen that’s why he’d requested a car with darkly tinted windows.
    “I’m sorry. I’d hoped the press wouldn’t be this intense this quickly.”
    “You don’t have anything to be sorry for Jason; this is strictly Ryan’s fault!”
    As the gates opened, a small team of security guards appeared out of nowhere to make sure no one followed behind them after their car passed through.
    “Honey, please try to calm down.”
    Vicky’s brows furrowed, “Please stop telling me to be calm! He’s turning our life upside down. I have a right to be angry.”
    Jason couldn’t argue with her there. They all had a right to be angry but she was pregnant and needed to take extra care of herself and their baby.
    “You’re right. You have more than a right to be furious.” He reached out and placed his warm hands on her stomach, “But, we need you to be calm.”
    Vicky immediately tried to calm down. Jason was right. She whispered, “I’m sorry. I just…this is just…I feel helpless.”
    He moved his hands from her stomach to her cheek and gazed deeply into eyes, “I know. Things are a little out of control right now because he made the first move. I promise that’s going to change very soon.”
    Vicky touched her forehead to his, “Jason, I just want to hold my little girl.”
    “That’s why I made sure to have my parents bring her home so she would be the first person you’d see when we got here.”
    Vicky exhaled, “Thank you.”
    Jason smiled, “Well…Angel is in the house but so are a lot of other people. You might want to take her upstairs and away from all of the madness.”
    Vicky had a feeling that Jason was also trying to get her away from all the madness too.
    *****
     
    Just like Jason had said, her family and friends were waiting for them at the front door with little Angel perched on Mr. Rutherford’s hip. Her legs were getting long.
    As soon as Vicky got out of the car Mr. Rutherford Sr. put Angel down and she ran over to her. To look at Angel, you would never have known just a few short months ago she was in the hospital fighting for her life. Her hair is shorter and she had a small limp when she walked or ran. However, the doctors believe with time and more therapy