Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

517 No secrets

(Jayden)

"Daddy's home!" Abbey squeals, her feet thundering across the wooden floor towards me.

I barely have time to drop my briefcase before she launches herself at me. I scoop her up, spinning her in a slow circle while she giggles wildly. "Hey, princess," I say, kissing her cheek. "Did you miss me?"

She nods, curls bouncing. "Missed you so much! Mommy's upstairs. She said you were bringing Henry back, but you didn't. Where is he?"

"Henry's asleep in the car," I explain, setting her down. "I'll grab him in a minute. I had to get my Abbey hug first."

Bobby appears in the doorway, leaning casually against the frame like he's auditioning for a teen drama. "Dinner's almost ready. Sarah and I are making sure everything's perfect for Mom. We're making up trays."

"That so?" I ruffle his hair, and he swats my hand away with a grin. "Good work, kid. You're the man of the house when I'm not here, right?"

"Obviously," he says, puffing his chest out. "This place would fall apart without me."

"I think you may be right," I say with a laugh.

Sarah walks by with a tray of drinks, her expression prim and focused. She's going so slowly, so she doesn't spill anything. "It's true," she says, not looking up. "He's basically a superhero. I'm just the sidekick." I'm not expecting sarcasm from her. I have to smile. "Now, now, you two. That's enough. Is Mom okay?"

"Aunt Lisa said she wanted a rest, but she also wanted dinner with us. So, we made a secret plan." Sarah says, still fully focused on her tray.

I swoop in and grab it. "Let me take that upstairs." I set the tray on the side table. "But first I need to go get Henry. Tell Mommy we'll be up in a minute."

"Thanks, Dad."

I head out to the car to grab Henry. I'll have to wake him up if he's still asleep. I've left my doors open, and I can hear him. He's definitely awake now.

hits my nostrils. "Oh, wow. I think we best get you cleaned up before you see Mommy. I don't think

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in bed, her laptop beside her. Abbey is on the bed beside her and Bobby and Sarah sit on the

face lighting up when she sees me. "You made it. I was about

blame your son's rear end for

which son,

We all laugh.

"How's the patient?"

"The patient is fine. Healing, not entirely useless but

been doing her business stuff," Abbey informs me,

you telling tales on me,

"Sorry, Mommy."

"Abbey likes to narrate my every move. It's endearing

not to use her labels on my

go get

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drinks too. Henry, you can snuggle with Mommy and Abbey." I put Henry on the bed, and he babbles

before we can leave, Anne and Lisa have arrived carrying

just coming for that.

dish up. It's all one-handed stuff you can eat with a fork or

hostess of some TV cooking show. "Dinner is served, people. And don't worry, I never cooked any of it." "In that case, it's safe to eat," I

her hand resting on Abbey's curls. "You're

now. Well, farm-adjacent, in my case.

and

you actually

it with Jayden," Winona says, shooting me a