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308 Morning After (Jayden)

I blink, adjusting to the light as I wake, feeling Winona's body curled up against mine, her head resting on my chest. The quiet of the morning wraps around us.

It's one of those rare moments of peace. The kids are still asleep, no wonder. It was a night ending in wedding cake and ice cream. But for the first time in what feels like forever, there's no rush, no tension. Just us.

Winona stirs, her fingers brushing lazily over my skin. "Morning, Mr. Brennan," she murmurs, her voice heavy with sleep

I grin, tightening my arm around her. "Morning. Mrs. Brennan. How're you feeling?"

She lets out a soft laugh, lifting her head slightly to meet my eyes. "Like I got hit by a truck, in the best way

possible."

Last night flashes through my mind, the night we shared. Passion, relief, and love all rolled into one. I can't help but smile. "You looked incredible yesterday. But you look even better now."

Winona rolls her eyes playfully. "Yeah I bet my bed hair and panda eyes are killer."

"Never more beautiful," I say, my grin widening as I run my hand down her back.

We lie there in silence for a while, both of us soaking in the quiet before the chaos of our new life hits. I know this peace won't last forever, especially with all that's on the horizon.

The thought of Nexus Global and what's waiting for me across the ocean creeps into my mind, uninvited, I push it away, wanting to enjoy this moment for as long as I can, but my phone buzzes on the nightstand, breaking the spell.

members from Nexus Global, Hugo Devereux.

punches, so I've come to find

head

of my neck. "Yeah, just... give me a

as I grab the phone and slip out from under the sheets. I pull on a robe and

the cool morning air hitting me like a wake-up slap.

trying to keep my

is clipped, straight to the point. "We need you here. There's a situation that requires your

over my face, my muscles already tensing. "I just got married

says firmly. "It can't. You're the new head of Nexus Global now, and there are

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your presence. The board has scheduled meetings. You need to be in Europe

That's when Henry's supposed to come

so soon after the wedding, especially with Henry coming home.

softening just a little. "But this is

Deal with it." I refuse to be bullied into

I will be selling Nexus Global, so you need to handle things until I get there. The situation with Gus is not

doorframe as I watch her. She's half sitting up now,

but I can tell

to the bed and sitting down beside her. "Winona, I need

sits up fully now, her expression shifting into

words out. "I have to go to

mean? Henry will

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