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.

hand goes to my abdomen and then

spoil this perfect family vibe.

will heal with time. I just need to focus on what I have here and

***

kids have shown me their freshly painted rooms and 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 can get

meeting prep going?" I ask, settling into the rocking armchair

coffee table. "Ugh, don't remind me. I still think two days is too

about me," I remind her. "This is about you stepping up and taking charge of Lance's foundation. I'm there as moral support, not running a

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

say firmly. "Lance believed in you.

run a car boot sale stall let alone a corporate

helped take care of my kids and you aren't a mother yourself, same difference. You have the skills, you just don't

"For motherhood? No way."

I mean." I roll my eyes at her. "Stop changing

go to the bar and have some shots. Forget about all of this work stuff.

if

to bring

If you try and fail, all good. At least

As if failure is an option. You know how Lance felt about

will appreciate that at least you had a go and can make an informed decision about letting it go. He would never hold it against

I never tried anything before. What

whoever the team are that run it now, they are all experts in their field. This might

yet?" I get up and go to put my

Lisa's face darkens. "No."

I stand and watch her. Lisa is

possibly make me feel any better about him being gone. I hate that he left me

of it is your fault, Lisa. If it's anyone's fault, it's mine. I shouldn't have had that night with him. It was selfish of me. I don't deserve for

"That's not true."

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