They wanted to know if his absence had anything to do with his family. They’d heard rumors about his sister-in-law. Liam said Gale and Jamie knew and were worried, plus Pat called everybody Brie knew to look for her, so the situation could have been leaked in many ways. Brie’s disappearance had to be dealt with. So, at two, Dylan and Rachel, with a Secret Service agent in tow, entered the NSNBC studio, where Rachel would tape a short segment on the president’s sister-in-law. Since she’d been off work because of the miscarriage—Dylan still couldn’t believe that had happened—her segment would run as a cut-in and could be used for all programs, not just hers. She hadn’t seen or talked to anyone from work, either—Dylan had called her producer about the miscarriage—so visiting the station was going to be emotional. Her producer, Crane Jacobson, approached them. His somber face and the concern in his eyes were fitting. He didn’t say anything, just hugged Rachel.
