Re: Elaine/TJ
She leaned in and whispered. "Do you see where we live? There's not much to appreciate," she said, smiling. "I remember enough. I remember the people. It's why I was there in the first place. I enjoyed it, TJ. I felt alive, no matter how tired I was. It's what I've always loved about our lives." She chuckled. "And yet, that was probably the least amount of work he did. It got progressively worse after that first run, with State and then the new campaign."
Elaine smiled. "I couldn't stop even if I wanted to."
She ran her hand over his arm. "And what is it that you're looking for? Can you tell me in a way I understand." The rest she didn't believe. Something had happened, whether TJ realized it or not. She knew Doug and his moods; she understood the polite detachment too well. "I don't mean it in anyway, TJ. I'm just wondering why he is so upset. He's been civil to your dad. You know he's upset when he won't argue with him."