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.

to my abdomen and then I

spoil this perfect family vibe.

I just need to focus on

***

freshly painted rooms and their chore charts, I find Lisa in the living room, sprawled on the

prep going?" I ask, settling into the rocking

me. I still think two days

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

biting her lip. "What if I fuck it

believed in you. I believe in you. You're going

me. I've never run a car boot sale stall let

a mother yourself, same difference. You have the

"For motherhood? No way."

roll my eyes at her. "Stop

easier to just go to the bar and have some shots. Forget about all of this

if you've

to bring

don't try, you'll never know. If you try and fail, all

know how Lance felt about that." Lisa rubs her hands together like she does when

a go and can make an informed decision about letting it go. He would never hold it

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

sure that whoever the team are that run it now, they are all experts in their field. This might be very fulfilling for you."

that USB Lance left you yet?" I get up

Lisa's face darkens. "No."

I stand and watch

I hate that he left me like that. I hate that I wasn't enough. I

shouldn't have had that night with him.

"That's not true."

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