Trauma Room One
As Jack and Kenny walked along the corridor the Vice President’s secret service looked at him, concerned about the state he was in.
Jack saw Ladybird sitting on a chair looking like she might pass out. “Ladybird.” Jack said as he reached her.
“Oh Mr President.” Ladybird said beginning to cry.
Jack hugged her. “How is he?”
“I…I don’t know no one will tell us anything.”
Jack nodded.
“Jack what happened to you and Jackie?”
Jack paused. She had a right to know, it was because of this Lyndon was fighting for his life. Jack bent down so he was nearer her. “Jackie suffered a miscarriage.”
Ladybird gasped. “Oh Jack I’m so sorry.”
Jack shook his head and stood back up. He made his way across to Trauma room one.
He gingerly knocked on the door, a nurse soon appeared. “Oh….Mr President.”
“Could you possibly give me any information on Lyndon’s condition?” Jack asked.
“He will live but he won’t have more than a whisper as a voice and it’s possible he might not walk again.”
“Ok.”
Jack went over to Ladybird and recited what he’d just been told. She seemed to relax a little. “What happened to Governor Connelly?” Jack asked turning to Kenny.
“He was shot in the wrist. He’ll be fine.”
Jack nodded. “I need to get back to Jackie.”
“Of course sir, if there’s anything I can do let me know.”
Jack hesitated. “Could you book me a room in a hotel somewhere?”
“Yes and I’ll get your stuff there too.”
“Thank you.” Jack said before heading off to Jackie’s room.
When he reached his wife’s room Clint was standing on the phone. “Mr President I have the attorney general.”
“Ok.”
He took the phone from him. “Hello Bobby?”
“Jack, are you okay? Why weren’t you in the motorcade?”
“Please don’t tell anyone Bobby but Jackie had a miscarriage.” Jack replied.
“Oh Jack I’m sorry…. How far along was she?”
“Seven weeks.”
“I’m sorry; tell Jackie I send her my sincere apologies.”
“Ok I will, I’ll speak to you later.” Jack said before hanging up.
Jack turned back to Clint. “Is Jackie awake?”
“Yes sir, she’s watching the TV.”
Jack nodded. “Thanks.”
He went in to find Jackie sitting staring at the TV. She was watching the rolling news. Jack quickly turned it off. “Please don’t do this to yourself.”
“Can you come and cuddle me.”
“Of course.”
Jack got up beside her and wrapped her in his arms.
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The Winter of 63
FanfictionIn late November Jack and Jackie disembark on trip to Texas to help with the re-election campaign. Jack is hoping it will lift both his and Jackie’s spirits after the death of their infant son Patrick in August. He and Jackie are as close as ever an...
