Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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362 A Father's Pride

(Jayden)

Bobby is looking at me with such hope in his eyes, and I can't say no. "Alright," I say quietly. "Let's go."

Henry settles off to sleep as we walk. It's a good distance, but finally we head around to the back yard.

area.

Winona wasn't

wasn't wrong. It's huge in here. Like a private forested area, beyond the cleared spaces.

"I did this today," Bobby says, pointing towards two huge flower beds. "I cleared them out for Mom. I thought she'd like it."

I blink, surprised and honestly, amazed. "You did all this?" There's a massive pile of weeds stockpiled at the side. "Mom and the girls are going to love it. Look at the butterflies and bees."

The brightly colored flowers beam back at us with insects buzzing about. It's beautiful.

Bobby nods, a hint of pride creeping into his voice. "Yeah. And there's more. Look."

He leads me to a brick wood-burning grill near the back of the cottage, which really isn't anything like a cottage. The grill is old but in good shape, and Bobby's clearly been working on it. The stone area around. is weeded and there's a table and seats looking a little worse for wear, but they are there.

The grill plate is a little rusty. Maybe a fire will help that out. I'm a bit out of my depth here. But Winona will probably know. Or Viktor definitely will.

"I thought maybe we could have a barbecue," he says, looking up at me, his eyes shining. "For when Mom gets home. Maybe we can ask the kitchen for some burgers and salad, or hotdogs."

I'm speechless for a moment, a wave of pride washing over me. "Bobby, this is incredible."

He grins, his face lighting up. "I'm sorry I didn't try harder in lessons."

"But you didn't waste the day." I look around. I see wooden swings hanging under a huge tree. There's a see-saw, a climbing frame with bars attached, and even a rock-climbing wall. "This place is really something." "I think so too. Better than the big place."

agree. Mom's right. This should be our

""Forever?"

"For a little while."

if the cat is mine,

his hair. "The cat's yours,

"I will, I promise.

maybe we build him a play enclosure out here, so

lunch? And no more skipping out on your

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staff for stuff for dinner? Like,

good burger and hot dog grill up. Bring some of our culture to

they'll love

learning a bit too quick. But I think you can have one as well." I smile, feeling a warmth spread through me. "Let's go get the girls to help too. Your little brother is sound asleep for a while." "He likes it

"That makes sense."

my side, I can't help but feel a surge of pride. He's been struggling, but he's also been trying. Trying to make this place feel like home, not just for

this place feel like

rock wall. Viktor can get right

he can. I think he'd get to the top of anything if he

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"I like him."

And Viktor's family has a small farm. We're going to visit

"Really?"

has

"Geez! That's a lot."

There's kids your age, and the girl's age, even a baby a little older than Henry. Not

many animals and the kids look after them all. So you can learn a lot from them. We'll talk to Viktor about it

"Cool."

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