Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband

363 Bobby's BBQ (Winona)

As Viktor drives me home from Nexus Global, I can't help but feel a strange mixture of satisfaction and exhaustion. It's been a long day, but surprisingly, a good one.

Connecting with Sofia was something I wasn't expecting, and it's left me with more to think about than I'd planned.

We pull up to the huge mansion and Jayden's standing by the front entrance, pushing Henry's pram back and forth. He smiles when he sees me, that warm, easy grin that always makes me feel like everything is going to be okay.

I step out of the car, making my way over to him. "Hey," I say, leaning in to kiss him lightly. "You're waiting for me?"

"Of course. How was it with Sofia?" Jayden asks, his voice genuinely curious as he peers down at Henry, still asleep in the pram

I bend down and kiss Henry's cheek.

"She's sharp. Really sharp. I actually learned a lot from her today." I let out a small laugh, shaking my head. "She's damn good at her job. I can see why she's where she is."

Jayden nods, his expression thoughtful. "And...do you still think my mother might have a hand in anything there? Pulling strings?"

I hesitate, thinking back to Sofia's easy confidence and the way she commanded the room. "I don't know. I'm not ruling anything out. Sofia doesn't seem like someone who can be manipulated easily. But it might be as simple as keeping us apart by me working with her." Jayden raises an eyebrow. "We'll keep an eye on it."

"Thanks for coming back early to check in on the kids. How was your afternoon? What've you and the kids been up to?"

A smile spreads across his face. "Actually, I went down to the cottage."

I blink in surprise. "You did? What made you go there?"

"Bobby. He wasn't exactly focused on studies today apparently."

"Oh, that's no good. Did you talk to him?"

"I did. And we'll talk more but he's been quite busy, and well... let's just say, I think you're right about the cottage being home. "Really?" I feel a sudden rush of excitement. "This is great news"

Jayden nods toward the house. "Why don't you go get ready for a casual dinner, and then come down to the cottage. Out back. You'll see." Intrigued, I head inside to freshen up quickly, my curiosity growing with each passing minute. What could they have possibly done down there? 363 Bobby's BBQ

A short while later, I make my way toward the cottage, and as I get closer, I start to hear the faint crackle of a fire. There's smoke smell in the air and I track through the side to the back.

When I finally round the corner, I stop in my tracks, my heart swells with emotion.

There's Jayden and the kids, gathered around a stone fireplace with a metal grill. The cobblestones surrounding it have all been cleared and cleaned and there's a big stack of wood the girls are still adding

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They are gathering up any stick and branch they can find on the ground that will fit under the grill. The flowerbeds have been weeded and cleared and the many flowers of all shapes and sizes are putting on a beautiful show..

The entire space has come alive. Flames dance under the setting sun of another fire pit made from larger stones in a big circle in rows.

There's a cooler filled with beer and sodas, and some large containers just arrived from the main house

with staff.

"What is all this?" I ask, walking closer, my eyes wide with surprise.

Bobby grins up at me, his face full of pride. "Mom, I started cleaning up the garden. I found the grill, and Dad said we could use it. We're having a barbecue!"

Jayden steps forward, wrapping an arm around me as Henry snoozes in the pram beside us. "He's been working hard all day." Jayden says, clearly proud. "And there's more-Bobby invited the entire staff to join us. As a thank you for having us, sort of thing. I look at Bobby, my heart melting. "You did?" I could not be prouder of anyone for anything

Bobby nods enthusiastically. "I thought it would be nice to say thank you to all the people who help us around here. And, you know, share some of our culture with them. Hot dogs, burgers and beers. But we have sodas too."

I'm touched. This was something I hadn't even considered, and here's Bobby, thinking of ways to bring everyone together. Before I can respond, Viktor approaches, a rare smile on his face.

"Mrs. Brennan," he says, his tone light. "If we're feeding the entire staff, we're going to need a lot more food." He gestures toward the cooler, chuckling. "You'll have at least a hundred people to feed."

"A hundred?" I laugh in disbelief. "Bobby, did you know how many people work here?"

He grins sheepishly. "Not really. But it's okay, right?"

Jayden chuckles beside me. "It's more than okay. We'll make it work."

"Bobby, we'll do it like we eat an elephant."

He gives me a quizzical look. "Huh?"

"One bite at a time." I grin. "Now hand me an apron."

His smile lights up his face as he gives me a back apron. "Here ya go, Mom."

I strap it on and pick up the tongs.

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