514 Perfect Family Vibes

(Winona)

"Winona," he says, walking over to kiss my temple. "Welcome home. It feels so good here, right?"

"You feel it too?" That makes me happy. Knowing Jayden feels the same vibe the kids and I do in this place.

"You chose perfectly. I'm heading out for a meeting with Gus and Viktor. Figured I'd take Henry with me. He can nap in the car. If that's okay with you? Is Henry being with Gus okay?"

I nod. "Gus visited me, and we sorted some stuff. It's fine with me if it's fine with you."

He kisses my lips and whispers in my ear, "I can't wait to snuggle with you tonight. I have missed you so, so much after dinner time." He nuzzles my ear.

I smile as Henry tries to grab my hair.

"Hey, you two, get a room!" Lisa teases.

"Oh, we will." He steps away and Henry reaches for me and I hold his little hand in mine. I've missed him so much.

"Anyway, I better bounce. Get this Global Nexus stuff done," Jayden says.

"Henry can stay here if it's easier."

"No need. He's my right-hand man these days. He'll be fine," Jayden says, adjusting Henry's little hat. "You just take it easy and enjoy being home. He'll probably be up late, seems to be his thing lately. So you can make up for lost time then." "I will," I assure him. "Thanks for being amazing while I was in the hospital."

"Anything for you. Don't let Lisa talk you into anything crazy while I'm gone."

Lisa grins. "No promises."

Jayden heads off, Henry babbling in his arms.

my abdomen and

spoil this perfect family vibe. It's all

pain from the loss will heal with time. I just need to focus on what I

***

room, sprawled on the massive sectional couch with her phone in hand. She's staying over tonight so we can get her

prep going?" I ask, settling into

"Ugh, don't remind me. I still think two days is too soon. You're barely

isn't about me," I remind her. "This is about you stepping up and taking charge

but..." she hesitates, biting her lip. "What if I

I say firmly. "Lance believed in you. I believe in you. You're going

have too much faith in me. I've never run a car boot

of my kids and you aren't a mother yourself, same difference. You have the skills,

"For motherhood? No way."

the business, I mean." I roll my

bar and have some shots. Forget about all of this work stuff. Jobs

if you've never

reason to bring logic

try, you'll never know. If you try and fail, all good. At least

know how Lance felt about

an informed decision about

at it. That's why I never tried anything before. What if I

see. I'm sure that whoever the team are that run it now, they are all experts in their

get up and

Lisa's face darkens. "No."

I stand and watch

feel any better about him being gone. I hate that he left me like that. I hate that I wasn't enough. I wish he'd never come

it is your fault, Lisa. If it's anyone's fault, it's mine. I shouldn't have had that night with

"That's not true."

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