Jane quietly slipped out of the ballroom less than an hour after the weekend fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago began.
She booked a Friday night red-eye out of Palm Beach and called Dick from the boarding area.
She had reported to work at the White House four years earlier, a prodigy at messaging who competed fiercely for visibility. Mid-sized fictions and full-blown conspiracy theories became her thing.
But without a paycheck and the energy of the group – and with too much time on her hands – Jane started to have doubts.
In that ballroom at Mar-a-Lago, watching donors contribute millions to overturn the certified election of an American president, something happened.
“You’re coming home two days early.” Dick noted.
“Do you believe in epiphanies, Dick?” Jane asked.
“I think so.”
“What about second chances?” she added.
“As many as you need.” he said.
“They’re boarding my flight. Can you pick me up at 3:15?”
“Text me from the vestibule when you get there.” he said. “How about we drive over to the shore and wait for the sun to come up?”
“Bring my hoodie, will you?” she answered.
Follow the fate of the Fallen Angels from the first episode.
Jenny
A hopeful ending! Yes!