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346 Stopover in Dubai

(Winona)

The plane lands smoothly in Dubai.

"Mommy, is Daddy here?" Abby asks, clutching her stuffed animal tightly.

"Oh, honey," I say, forcing a smile. "I'm sorry. We need to stop here and have then we'll see Daddy. Okay?"

Her face drops. "Oh. I thought we saw Daddy now."

"Only one more plane ride."

more plane ride and

The doors open, I gather the kids, the medical entourage making sure Henry is okay before they hand him

over to me.

I thank them and take him in his carrier. I'll clip it onto the wheels as soon as they unload the base.

"Stay close, kids." I say. "Bobby, keep an eye on your sisters please.

The terminal is elegant, marble floors reflecting the dazzling lights above. The kids are still buzzing around me, and I'm trying to focus on keeping them in line when- "Hey, troublemakers! Welcome to Dubai,"

My head snaps up.

Jayden is there, right behind Bobby, grinning, with his arms wide open. My heart stutters, and before I can even register what's happening, the kids have launched themselves at him.

"Daddy!" Abby shrieks, running full speed at him. Sarah's right behind her, Bobby hanging back but clearly relieved as he fist bumps him and they do their secret handshake.

Jayden scoops up Abby and Sarah, kissing them both on the forehead. "You didn't think I'd let you get to Europe without me, did you? It might not survive your arrival." He winks at Bobby, who finally cracks a smile.

here!" Abby

voice soft as

you wouldn't be

a sneaky." He grins and both girls giggle. "I might

it all in. My breath catches in my

prick my eyes and all the bad energy leaves my

sets the girls

okay?" His hand touches my face, thumb brushing a tear off my cheek. "You look

a lot," I say. "But

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touches Henry's cheek and chatters to him as he takes the carrier from me. Henry stares at him and

"Take

and goes and sits

into his arms, holding me tight. "I missed you," he whispers into my hair, and I feel the tension I've been carrying start to

murmur, my voice catching in my throat. "So

back slightly, searching my face. "You sure you're

little dizzy. My blood pressure was a bit low. I'll be

a soft kiss on the forehead. "Alright, let's get out of here. I've got a surprise for

black car waiting outside the

trying to enjoy it, but the tiredness is creeping back in. Soon, we pull up

much," I say, my eyes wide

"We're technically on our honeymoon,

laugh softly, shaking

He smirks.

w for you

the hotel lobby is more extravagant than the exterior, Chandeliers dangle from

and staff that seem to appear out of nowhere to help us with our

help but feel a little out of place, but the kids are in

a palace!" Sarah

Abby asks, holding

don't think anyone lives like this

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