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

"All right," Maverick accepted.

and walked outside. It had been an incredible weekend,

unpacking. Mom helped sort through the bags and put away the clothes, toiletries, and gifts. Maverick was happy to help as he wouldn't

who sang for you, Mommy. She looks like Bella," he

a laughter at his comparison. Hell no, Bella doesn't look one bit like Sia. But trust Maverick to compare Bella to every

we finished unpacking,

dinner so

eat when they got back from their walk with the dogs. I made

came with the dogs, and he and Maverick went on a walk together. While they were away, I went through my business progress in

the reports

laptop.

as I intended to resume work. I made a to-do list and set reminders on my phone, feeling the usual burst of energy I had whenever I

returned. We had an early dinner together, chatting about trivial

dinner, Dwayne stayed back

toys with Maverick

bid his goodnight and left. Mom tucked

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