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

"Have yo

had grapes before?" I probe

head, his face

fresh fruit before?" I continue, my voice softening even

a hint of fear flashing in his

get this sickening feeling in my gut. Things like fresh fruit that I take for 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 Sarah

make her step behind him. I can see the protective instinct in his eyes, and it tugs at my

If she ever

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

shrugs again, his face a mask

you like some fruit?" I offer, hoping

74 You're Safe Premise

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from behind

these two kids had to

anyway. You don't have to do any job. Actually, you did the best thing. You both played with

put the platter down. They stare at

bet you'll love the banana the best," I encourage them, trying to sound

swimsuit. "Yummy!" she exclaims, reaching for a piece of

it to Sarah, nodding

chews a little. Then her eyes light up and

on the deck for now." I go

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