Chapter 64. Homecoming Ii

Jared’s hand remained under Hayden’s for a moment, his jaw tight. “I know, Hay. But after everything, I just feel like I need to see it with my own eyes.” He exhaled slowly, the professional tension bleeding out of his shoulders. “Okay. Okay, let’s go see what the movers did with the place.”

The rest of the day was a blur of guards patrolling the house, service helpers unpacking the little that was left, them touring the house and adjusting things to fit their individual liking, and the comforting chaos of four people trying to settle into a new home.

Even with the guards stationed at every fence line and patrolling the grounds, the house felt lighter, never suffocating.

Nothing could dampen the joy that they were all standing in the new home, all four of them complete and together after the scare of the past months.

They decided to send their personal chef and the service helpers home and make dinner themselves. The meal making passed in a blur of laughte