Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

488 Family Dynamics

(Jayden)

I stand at the door the next morning as Anne steps in with the kids, managing the chaos with her usual calm authority. Abby clings to her arm, eyes darting nervously around the suite. "You remember this place, don't you, sweetheart?" Anne asks gently.

Abby nods but doesn't let go. "It's where the doctors made my heart better," she whispers, glancing at me for reassurance.

"It is," I say, crouching to her level. "But this time, we're here for Mom. She's going to need all of us to help her get better. You up for the job?"

Abby hesitates, then nods firmly. "Yes!" Then she opens her eyes wide. "Am I supposed to be really quiet?"

"No darling. You can just be yourself. But we'll try for no arguing and shouting with your brothers and sister, okay?"

"Okay. Can I go see Mom now?"

"Mom is having special medicine to keep her asleep for now, but I think she can still hear us. Go tell her about your day and we'll join you soon. Keep her company for me. You know how she loves all your stories." "I can make her feel better."

I brush her hair back and kiss her forehead. "I know you can. Mom will be proud of you."

Bobby and Sarah look like they aren't sure what to do. I motion to the bedrooms off the main living space. "You two share a room, Abby will be in with Henry. No fights. Take your things into the bedroom and then come give me a hug and tell Mom and I about your school day." They smile and run down the short hallway.

Henry, meanwhile, wriggles wildly in Anne's arms, squealing for freedom. I step in and take him, propping him on my hip. "Don't worry, Anne. He's my shadow from now on. Everywhere I go, Henry goes."

Anne raises an eyebrow, adjusting her cardigan. "You sure about that? He's like a hurricane in tiny sneakers."

"I've handled worse clients," I reply. Henry, delighted by my attention, grabs my face with sticky fingers and laughs. "See? Easy."

you say so. Just don't

room, where Abby is now perched beside her mother,

back to me,

steady," I reply simply. I'm not

long moment, "You've had a change

was

the same under

the call about her fall. I'm done with letting anger rule me, or anyone else. Mother is gone, the circumstances are tragic and confusing, but I have to admit there's a sense of freedom I've never known before." "I hope you can move past it

in her life. It can be done and I'm going to do it. Hopefully she'll accept my apology and help

can't be saved. They make their peace with their decisions. That was Lance. He lived every minute of his life knowing that one day he'd make the ultimate choice.

Anne and

him. I do feel some sense of fault for

grip on Henry tightening just slightly. "He betrayed me with Winona but

life is going to be

to me. wish I'd seen his pain through my anger. I wish I'd at least let him say his piece,

that for all the right reasons. He gave you what you'd never be able to have otherwise, freedom to love and cherish

yet. But I am moving my life forward with my

choices. But

to get started on lunch. These

and I need to sign over

brow lifts.

have enough to deal with. I'm waiting on

run back out and I pop Henry down while I give them hugs. "You go

Bobby grins and I ruffle his hair.