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.

abdomen and then

vibe. It's all

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

***

the living room, sprawled on the massive sectional couch with her phone in hand. She's staying

going?" I ask, settling

I still think two days

I remind her. "This is about you stepping up and taking

biting her

say firmly. "Lance believed in you. I believe in you.

too much faith in me. I've never run a car boot sale stall let

kids and you aren't a mother yourself, same difference. You have

"For motherhood? No way."

I mean." I roll my eyes at

and have some shots. Forget

know if you've

zero reason to bring

know. If you try and fail, all

failure is an option. You know how Lance felt about that." Lisa rubs her hands together like she does

and can make an

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

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

left you yet?" I get up and

Lisa's face darkens. "No."

and watch her.

on there that can possibly make me feel any better about him being gone. I hate that he left me like that. I hate that I wasn't enough.

had that night with him. It was selfish of me.

"That's not true."

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