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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?"

first and then go and get

is a knock at the

gets up to wheel in a tray laden with covered dishes. "It's all local delicacies. Thought we should get the full

the dining

the bathroom which apparently has gold

347 Rest and Renton

+25 BOS

revealing an array of food-spiced lamb, fragrant rice, fresh bread, and vibrant salads.

I say,

kids are back

with the kids, who are already digging in. The flavors explode

didn't realize how hungry I was

delicious," I say between

like it," Jayden says, his eyes

1 laugh, "Really?"

ready for bed. It's

bottle and I'm staring at him. I

other side of the suite, the city lights twinkling

relief wash

I say, resting my head on his shoulder. "Just

nice," he murmurs, pressing a kiss to my temple. "I've

too." I snuggle closer to him, savoring the

while, just enjoying the quiet and the feeling of being

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

"I did. You

love it there."

look

farming, renewable energy, livestock, beekeeping. It's not just

his eyes, and it makes me smile.

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