Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

The hotel lobby is warm and welcoming, its soft lighting a balm after the long flight. The kids buzz with excitement as they spot a familiar face waiting for us by the concierge desk.

"Nanny Anne!" Abby squeals, bolting toward her. Puppy dangles from one hand.

Anne crouches down, her arms open wide. "There's my little ones!"

Abby crashes into her, followed closely by Bobby and Sarah. They hug tightly. Even Henry lets out a delighted squeal from Lisa's arms, his little legs kicking in excitement.

Anne looks up at me, her face beaming. "Oh, Winona. It's so good to see you all safe."

"It's good to see you too," I say, my voice thick with relief. The worry I've been carrying since we left Brussels eases slightly. Anne has always been our rock, and knowing she'll be here for the next few days makes everything feel a bit more manageable. Lisa hands Henry over to Anne, who hugs him close. "Look at you, Henry. You've grown so much!"

"Can you believe it?" Lisa says with a laugh. "He's a proper little man now."

"We missed you, Nanny Anne!" Abby says, squeezing her tight.

"I missed you too, sweetheart," Anne replies, her voice soft. "All of you."

"I have a cell phone now," Bobby says proudly.

"Quite the responsibility, Bobby. Sarah, your hair has grown so much and look at the color in your cheeks... all of you. I can see Brussels agreed with you."

Lisa shifts her bag on her shoulder. "I'm going to head out to my apartment and get some rest. I'll be back early with the SUV so we can hit the road first thing tomorrow house hunting."

I nod. "Thanks, Lisa. Sleep well."

"You too," she says, giving me a quick hug before waving to the kids. "Goodnight, guys! See you bright and early."

"Bye, Aunt Lisa!" they chorus, their voices echoing through the lobby.

Anne guides the kids along the expansive hallway to the suite, her presence already making things feel calmer. Concierge will deliver our luggage. The kids chatter nonstop as we get them settled in, their excitement masking their exhaustion.

kids dig into their

looks good." I hope I can eat it all.

guys must be tired after such a big day flying," I

Abby insists,

neither," Bobby adds, though his eyelids

finishes her food and leans back in her

text him and let him know, or Bobby, you can do that if you like, after you

"I will, Mom."

get everyone cleaned

shoot a quick message to Jayden telling him the kids are almost

call to speak with them all soon and he'll text me

him

the kids are tucked in, the suite falls blissfully silent. Anne and I retreat to the small sitting area by the window, the city lights casting a soft glow. "How are you really

take a deep breath, the words bubbling up before I can

puts my

need to

couldn't until we

knit together. "What

QUMS

early, and it's high-risk. That's why we came back so I could be with my doctors and avoid the stress of everything happening in

hers. "Oh, Winona. That's wonderful news. But also... I can see why

tension

truth is out. It's not just the pregnancy being high-risk.

separated."

"Why?"

Judy to get her

certainly hope

"But there's more...

"Go on."

Lance, Phillip, the fist fight, our argument, Jayden's words... his distance emotionally