Jackie had managed to keep her news to herself for a few days but now here she sat. It was Christmas Eve and she'd sent the kids to spend the holiday with Joan and Ted. But she'd refused to leave Jack. To top it off...the morning sickness had been hell.
Jackie lay on the bed next to Jack reading out loud to him a letter from a friend when the door to his room burst open. Jackie sat up quickly.
"Jackie?" Bobby frowned and glanced at his watch. "You should be in bed."
"You should be in Palm Beach."
"We're leaving. I just wanted to come see Jack before I left."
"Oh."
He studied her. "You been eating well? You look pale."
"I'm fine. Just worried about Jack."
"Well we all are. But you don't want to worry so much that you affect your health."
"My health is fine, thank you." She replied quietly.
"Bullshit."
Jackie looked up. "Excuse me?"
"No offense, Jacqueline...but you look like shit."
"Gee you're such a charmer, Robert Kennedy!"
"I'm just speaking the truth!"
"Is that how you talk to Ethel when she's pregnant?!?"
"I don't..." He stopped. "Are you pregnant?"
Jackie sighed and nodded. "Yes."
"You...you can't raise another baby alone."
"What?"
"Jackie! You can't just...you have to keep this quiet."
"I'm not telling anyone until I'm farther along, Bobby."
He shook his head. "You need to...look I'll adopt this kid. The press will go crazy! You can't have a baby with Jack in a coma!"
She glared. "Are you accusing me of cheating on Jack?"
"No...but they will."
"It was the day he was shot! And you're not adopting my baby! It's mine and Jack's! Now get out!"
"Jackie..."
"MR. HILL!"
Clint entered the room wearily. "Yes?"
"Get him out!" She pointed at Bobby "And keep him out!"
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Unexpected
FanfictionThe President's marriage is on the rocks. Dallas is his last chance to show his wife he's changed. When the unthinkable happens just hours after they reunite...will their marriage survive? Will he survive?
