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402 A Plan Comes Together

402 A Plan Comes Together (Winona)

I'm pacing the family room at the cottage, running through all the last-minute details in my head before Jayden comes home. The kids are excited, and the whole place is buzzing with energy.

Even shy, reserved Sarah has been talking a mile a minute, making sure I know she has 'a million billion things' to tell her dad when he gets here. You and me both, kiddo.

Lisa plops down onto the sofa, a mischievous grin playing at her lips. "You know," she starts, "instead of drowning Jayden in chaos the moment he walks through the door, maybe you two should have some alone time. The kids will be fine with me for a couple of hours." I give her a skeptical look. "The kids are dying to see him. We're a family-this reunion shouldn't be just about me and Jayden."

"There wouldn't be kids without you and Jayden, would there. Of course it's about you and him first."

"I'd feel selfish."

Lisa rolls her eyes, but it's all in good humor. "Yeah, yeah, family bonding is important and all that. But let's be real, you and Jayden need some time to breathe. To, you know, talk about things. I'll take the kids out to Walibi Belgium for the evening. Matteo said it's so much fun."

"Walibi Belgium?" I echo, surprised. "You really think the kids can handle that excitement right now?"

"I'm not sure Walibi can handle those kids right now. Besides, offering an ice cream cone ain't gonna cut it."

grin. "You're right about that. They

checked, and it's open late tonight. We'll ride some roller coasters, eat too

You'll need eyes in the back of your

staff with me to help keep tabs

head-about finding inner calm, about keeping stress at bay for the baby's sake. Maybe a quiet dinner with Jayden is exactly what I need. A chance to

together.

say slowly, feeling a sense of relief at the idea. "A couple of hours alone might

widens. "See? I'm full of good ideas." She leans forward, lowering her voice. "By the way, you haven't talked about not knowing, and I know you had a delivery earlier. So, I'm guessing Jayden's the

she just laughs. "Relax, Winona. You never actually told me.

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smile. "You

paternity scare part to yourself, that's

turn up here in the next couple of

with Sofia last night. He did text me this morning saying Europe's nightlife is 'off the chain.' He'll probably turn up tomorrow. But I will message him to stay at the estate if

go plan a romantic dinner for your man. Light some candles, cook his favorite

her go gather the kids. Shortly they are running back through hugging me and saying

the few staff I kept on for the cottage

loves simple foods with rich flavors. N think of a creamy garlic chicken with herbs and roasted vegetables, the kind of meal that makes you feel

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