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.

forward with him feels like a

can't shake.

arms around my waist, pulling me into a hug. "I was

I say, my heart swelling with love for

I bring up the dream now? When he's pouring his heart into this family, into making us whole?

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marry him more

goes, breaking

Let me up." Her voice comes through

before heading back to the couch,

I knew

if you're

I say before watching her step into

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

famous Anne-made lasagna," she says,

turn into a lasagna if you keep eating it like

way to

hug. "It's so good to see you. Come in, dinner's not ready yet, but I'm sure

steps in, glancing around at the chaos of the penthouse. "Wow, it's lively in

toward the kitchen. "This is where all

and she is immediately swamped by Abby

less animated but the grin he has is evident of how he

two. Let Aunt Cass breathe. You three kids

Off they go.

Cass!" Anne greets her warmly. "Your lasagna's in the freezer.

"You're

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

work," I say, leaning against the

light up with excitement. "It's been amazing. I've been doing so many hours as a junior chef. I get a week's break just before the wedding, and I cannot wait. Plus, my passport arrived yesterday!" "That's great!" I smile. "Maybe we could take a

falls slightly, and

she starts hesitantly, "I've already made plans. Gabriel and I are

runs through me.