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.

and

vibe. It's all

heal with time. I just

***

their chore charts, I find Lisa in the living room, sprawled on the massive sectional couch with her phone in hand. She's staying over tonight so we

settling

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

me," I remind her. "This is about you stepping up and taking charge of

know, but..." she hesitates, biting her

you. I believe in you. You're

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

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

"For motherhood? No way."

my

and have some shots. Forget about all of this work

know if you've never

zero reason to bring

never know. If you try and fail,

failure is an option. You know how Lance felt about that." Lisa rubs

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

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

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

I get up and go to put my laptop on charge on the

Lisa's face darkens. "No."

I stand and watch her. Lisa

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. I wish he'd never

that night with him. It was selfish of me. I don't deserve for Jayden to forgive me like he has." I mean

"That's not true."

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