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347 Rest and Reunion (Winona)

When I wake up, the sun is low in the sky, casting a warm, golden glow through the enormous windows. The bed beneath me is impossibly soft, and for the first time in days, I feel... good.

The dizziness has faded, and my headache is gone.

I stretch out, feeling the luxurious sheets under my fingertips. This place is a dream. But more than the comfort, I'm starving. I sit up and glance at the time. It's early evening, and Jayden and the kids are still out.

The suite is quiet and I get up and pull on a robe.

I hear the door click open. It's Jayden. "We're back."

"I'll come out."

"You look better."

"I slept like a log."

I give him a quick kiss as we head out to the living area.

"Mommy!" Abby rushes over. "We saw so many cool things! Daddy took us to see the tallest building ever!"

Bobby, always the calm one, strolls over more casually. "It was pretty cool."

Sarah tugs on Jayden's hand. "Daddy, can we show Mommy the pictures we took?"

"Sure thing," he says, settling onto the sofa beside me.

The girls clamber up with their devices, showing me photos of their adventure. It's heartwarming. watching their excitement. I can't help but smile at how much they're enjoying this experience already. After the kids are done with their photos and stories, Jayden turns to me. "I had the hotel arrange something special for dinner. You ready to eat?"

My stomach growls in response, and we both laugh.

"I take that as a yes," Jayden says..

go in the pool?"

at

with covered dishes.

the dining table. "Go wash up for

to the bathroom which

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of food-spiced lamb, fragrant rice, fresh bread,

I say, my mouth

kids are back and

down with the kids, who are already

didn't realize how hungry

delicious," I say

says, his eyes twinkling. "You do have

1 laugh, "Really?"

kids ready for

him. I love him so much. "I bet you sleep all

settled, Jayden and I retreat to the other side of the suite, the city lights

feeling a sense of relief wash over

resting my head on his shoulder.

a kiss to

to him, savoring the warmth of his

a while, just

my head of security. His family has a farm. I went there

"I did. You

love it there."

lift my head to look at him. "You

grins. "I know so. It's incredible, Winona. They have everything-organic farming, renewable energy, livestock,

see the excitement in his eyes, and it makes me smile. "Sounds like you've really

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