My CEO 74

74 You're Safe. I Promise

(Jayden)

I hand soda out to the kids who are dripping on my deck. "You lot have worked up a real thirst. Is anyone hungry?" I ask.

Bobby and Sarah both look down and shake their heads, their expressions guarded. Abby bounces up down, full of energy. "I am!" she exclaims.

"I have some strawberries here and I'll cut some banana and watermelon," I offer, hoping to coax the

other kids into some healthy food.

"Oh," Abby says, looking a little crestfallen.

I smile, trying to make it sound fun. "No junk food till after dinner, Abby."

"I need to go potty," she announces suddenly.

and

"Mommy is inside; she'll help you get your wet swimsuit off," I tell her, watching as she runs inside where Winona is resting after her incident.

She really lost it at that guy. I'm worried about her mental health at this point. I think she may need some professional advice, and we need to get her father out of her life. I'll have the bastard jailed if I can.

I peel bananas and cut them up for the fruit platter, then chop some watermelon. "I have some grapes too. Do you two like grapes?" I ask Bobby, trying to engage him.

look at me, his eyes

"Have yo

grapes before?" I

head,

fruit before?" I continue, my voice

of

fruit that I take for granted, these kids have probably never had before. This makes me angry,

is etched on their faces, and Bobby instinctively places his hand on Sarah's shoulder to make her step behind him. I can see the protective instinct in his eyes,

ever told me about her childhood,! don't remember it now. Maybe I'll

care of your little sister. I promise you, I will make sure you never have to go

just shrugs again, his face a mask

would you like some fruit?" I offer, hoping to break

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up from behind him. "We didn't do

my throat. Have these two kids had

best thing. You both played with Abby, and she's been

platter down. They stare at it,

love the banana the best," I encourage them, trying to

a fresh swimsuit. "Yummy!" she exclaims, reaching

takes some banana and hands it to Sarah,

pops it in her mouth and chews a little. Then her eyes light up

on the deck for now." I go and lock the gate on

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