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.

me, his eyes fixed on

"Have yo

before?" I

head, his face

had fresh fruit before?" I continue, my

hint of fear flashing

granted, these kids have probably never had before. This makes me angry, and I drop the knife, which clatters on the counter. Both Bobby and

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

What did Winona go through? If she ever told me about

in the eye. "It's okay, Bobby. I can see you take care of your little sister. I

shrugs again, his face

would you like some fruit?" I offer,

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little voice pipes up from behind him. "We didn't do a

Have these two kids had to

did the best thing. You both played with Abby, and she's been very sick and she really needs some friends right now. So, thank

put the platter down. They stare at it,

try some. I bet you'll love the banana the best," I encourage

running back out in a fresh swimsuit. "Yummy!"

takes some banana and hands it to Sarah,

mouth and chews a little. Then her eyes light up and she smiles. Bobby

now." I go and lock the gate

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