Post–celebration blues.

(ARIELLE'S

POV)

The drive home was quiet, save for Maverick's intermittent curious questions. "Mommy, why do the houses seem to be following us!" He asked, pointing at the houses outside the window, with wide eyes. I smiled and leaned back in my seat "They're not following us, dear. We're just driving past them," I explained, trying to stifle a yawn.

Maverick nodded thoughtfully and continued to gaze out the window, taking in the sights and sounds of the passing objects. Mom sat quietly, tapping away at her phone.

Dwayne, on the other hand, was fixated on the road ahead, his grip firm on the steering wheel. I sighed and took out my phone, deciding to read trending gossip on blogs to kill boredom.

A few minutes later, we arrived home, and everyone alighted from the car, stretching their arms and legs. Dwayne helped with the bags in the trunk, and I asked him to come in for tea, but he declined.

"I have some important things to tend to at home," he explained, smiling apologetically as he handed me my bag.

Maverick, who was next to us, looked up at him, his eyes pleading. "Will you come with the dogs so we can take them on a walk together?" he asked, his voice filled with excitement.

Before the trip to the beach house, Dwayne asked one of his men to take the dogs to his place and tend to them until we returned.

the dogs, and we will take them on a walk together," he promised, tapping Maverick's

"All right," Maverick accepted.

around and walked outside. It had been an

dedicated to putting the house in order and unpacking. Mom helped sort through the bags and put away the clothes, toiletries,

who sang for you,

look one bit like Sia. But trust Maverick to compare Bella to every beautiful woman he saw. I can't blame him, his Bella

we finished unpacking, I fixed

so

dogs. I made pasta with tomato sauce and meatballs

he and Maverick went on a walk together. While they were away, I went through my business

the reports on

laptop.

schedule for the next day, as I intended to resume work. I made a to-do list and set reminders on my phone, feeling the usual

before Dwayne and Maverick returned. We had an early dinner

Dwayne stayed

with Maverick and

his goodnight and left. Mom tucked Maverick into bed afterward,

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