A Kennedy Light

Chapter 15

Wexford estate

Jack and Jackie decided to take the week away from Caroline and John. The emotional state they were in, they didn't want them to see.

During the first few hours there, it was silence until Jack heard Jackie quietly sobbing. He moved along the sofa until Jackie found herself wrapped in Jack's arm.

"Oh God, Jack I love you" Jackie screamed.

"I love you too" Jack whispered as his face was buried in his wife's hair. He gripped the back of her head in his hand. Jackie couldn't feel any pain as she was numb all over with shock and distress.

When they broke apart, their shoulders were soaked with tears; but they didn't mind. "Jack, Kick can't know about this" Jackie composed herself.

"She will have to know, but not until she is older. Not until she is ready" Jack proposed that idea and Jackie agreed after a few minutes of thought.

Wexford porch

Jackie joined Jack on the porch after she went riding on her trusty horse, Donny.

Jackie ruffled her hair. "Leave it. You look fine with your hair like that" Jack pushed a bit of hair off her face.

Jackie blushed. "Yeah but what if a photographer was nearby and caught a picture of the First Lady with her hair in a state?!" Jackie joked.

Jack laughed. "Well I'll tell them, they invaded our privacy". Jackie laughed this time. This was the first time, either of them had seen one another laugh so hard after the last few days.

"We'll go back to the White House tomorrow" Jack suggested. Jackie nodded. Jack looked at her lovingly. "I love you Jackie".

To Jackie, this was sudden. "Thank you Jack" Jackie felt a tear of happiness escape from her eye. "I love you too". She smiled as those words escaped her mouth.