Chapter 809

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After all, Zenia and Zander were growing up without a father. So Linsey wanted only to fill their world with as much warmth and love as she possibly could, making sure they felt just as cherished and whole as any other kids.
With that thought softening her gaze, she gently patted their heads and said, “I know living in a hotel room isn’t very comfortable, so…”
Zander’s eyes lit up in an instant, and he bounced on his toes.
“Mommy, are we going home?”
Even Caylee looked surprised by the question.
She had assumed Linsey planned to leave Grester, which would have meant she wouldn’t have to go through with what Gorman had asked of her.
The idea of betraying Linsey again made her stomach turn.
But Linsey let out a soft laugh, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “Grester is our home. I grew up here—and from now on, this is where the two of you will live, too.”
Zander’s expression faltered at once. His shoulders slumped as he murmured, “Okay then.”
But the pout didn’t last long. His eyes gleamed again a moment later. “Then I want to live where you grew up for a few more years!”
Linsey tilted her head, her smile full of affection. “When you’re all grown up, you’ll be free to go wherever your heart leads you.”
F𝓾ll 𝒔𝓽𝑜𝓻𝓎 𝒶𝓋𝓪i𝓁𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓉 g𝓪l𝑛ovєls.𝓬𝓸𝓶
Zenia clung to her mother, snuggling against her shoulder, her voice sweet and dreamy. “I never wanna leave you, Mommy…”
Their innocent voices washed away the worry that had been tugging at Linsey’s chest.
Then, as if a thought had just surfaced, she glanced over at Caylee.
“Would you come with me in the next few days to check out new places to live?”
But Caylee looked lost, as if her mind were somewhere far away.
“Caylee?” Linsey repeated, watching her closely.
Caylee finally blinked and snapped out of it. “Huh? Oh—yes, Linsey. What’s up?”
Linsey narrowed her eyes slightly, sensing that something wasn’t quite right—but she brushed it off, assuming Caylee was just exhausted from helping with the kids.
“I was saying we can’t stay in a hotel forever. I’m going to start checking out apartments—renting or buying, whichever makes sense. As long as it’s comfortable and in a good neighborhood, that’s all that matters.”
Caylee nodded quickly. “Of course. I’ll start looking into options ahead of time—see what’s available.”
“Thank you,” Linsey said softly. “You’ve been working so hard lately. Take the rest of the day to rest—I’ll watch the kids.”
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