Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 245

245 Home Sweet Home

(Winona)

At home, Abby zooms past me into the kitchen.

"Oh, hi, Mommy." Then she backs up and gives me a quick hug. "Gotta go, we're making cookies for Aunt Cass." Then she's gone.

"Hi Abby.." My words trail off in the wake of her energy I grin.

Their laughter echoes through the penthouse, and for a moment, I just stand here, taking it all in.

This penthouse was never designed for such family chaos, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. It feels like home.

Jayden looks up as soon as I walk in, and a smile spreads across his face, the kind of smile that makes my heart flip.

Suddenly, the heaviness I've been carrying since my session feels a little lighter. Of course, I can't ruin this wedding with my insecurities.

"Hey, you," he says, standing up and crossing the room to take me into his arms. "How was your session?"

"It was good," I reply, leaning in to kiss him on the cheek. I glance around at the chaos. "This place looks like a bomb hit it."

"I think it makes the penthouse look better," he jokes, grinning as he pulls me closer.

I laugh. "You would."

"Lucky Henry is small, or we'd barely squeeze him in. How was he doing when you left?" I ask.

"He's gained a few ounces," his voice filled with pride.

"Did they say anything about the bottle feed situation?"

Jayden nods. "We'll try again tomorrow. But this time, the doctor suggests we do it with skin-to-skin contact. He thinks that might help relax Henry a little more. I think it will go well. He was searching for something today. Turned his head when I rubbed his cheek." "Oh, wow! That's so exciting."

"You can join us?"

"Of course!" The thought of Henry thriving, of getting closer to coming home, warms me.

step forward with him feels like a reminder of Ashlyn and that

can't shake.

"I was thinking, after

great," I say, my heart swelling with love for

pouring his heart into this family, into

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marry him more than anything

buzzer goes,

Cass. Let me up." Her voice comes

the couch,

her via the intercom, "I wish I knew all I had to do was offer cookies

not if you're cooking

say before watching her step

from work in her chef's jacket. She beams when she sees me, holding up a carrier

famous Anne-made lasagna," she says,

will turn into a lasagna if you keep eating

way to

a hug. "It's so good to see you. Come in, dinner's not ready yet,

chaos of the penthouse. "Wow,

guiding her toward the kitchen. "This is

kitchen and she is immediately swamped

is evident of how he feels

Let Aunt Cass breathe. You three kids can

Off they go.

greets her warmly. "Your lasagna's in the freezer. I made

"You're a

off, laughing. "You're working too hard. You need to

of work," I say, leaning against the counter,

I cannot wait. Plus, my passport arrived yesterday!" "That's great!" I smile. "Maybe we could

falls slightly, and

made plans. Gabriel and I are going to

blink, disappointment runs through me.