Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements for a sitting politician were a dreadfully public affair, Elizabeth thought morosely. His team had covered up the rather scandalous nature of his death adeptly enough, but it did take away from what should have been a genuine period for Elizabeth to mourn. He was a complicated man, with an even more complicated legacy. He'd ascended the ladder to the peak twice, but there was no doubt he had his demons.

The one constant in his death was Father Abe stepping up to the plate. He'd been her functional husband for some time now, but there was no doubt he'd be required to officially wed her, after a proper grieving period for the first widow.