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The CEO's Secrets

Chapter 7Ā : Family Time

Word Count: 1298 Ā Ā Ā |Ā Ā Ā  Released on: 03/12/2021

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d, trying to process everything that has happened this morning. Too much has hap

ow softly in the wind, different colored leaves and flower petals f

because I know how it'll end ā€“ me storming out of the house almost i

eces, but at times they

ng or walking inside without warning. Knocking to announce myself seems like the thing t

k on t

ng my brown ones. I haven't seen him in a few weeks, but he looks

smile forming on his li

aw you a few short weeks ag

lways reminds me of my childhood where my Father would turn me upside down and let m

the lounge room. I can already smell Mom's cooking wafting

I hear?" Mom calls

our marks all over it. Knowing her, she's been making my favorite cookies. M

Her touch always comforts me. When she pulls

" She asks, walking

onto the loung

g a grape out of the fruit bowl, "How ab

re saving up for a trip

mazing. If I didn't have classes

tir, "Maybe we can plan to

odding in

aring lunch. She's cooked a whole a** roast just for me. I'll h

ple plates and bowls of veggies and meats. Mom makes a

over. Mom talks about wanting to get another dog after our last dog, Buddy, passed away a few short months ago. I

I take a deep breath before speaking, tak

spilt coffee on a man by accident, but the woman whose drink i

e for a moment, and t

ad is the first to speak, "

u thin

ent for a job interview today at EarthX

ows a tad, "Really?

ot normally how she responses to big changes in my life. Normally she's

rned out to be the CEO and it was a coincidence tha

rward on her elbows, watching me carefully, "I know how str

nks,

om changes the topic,

gether and tell them about my major creative writing piece I'm working

Dylan?" Mom

. He told me to pas

y boy. I'm so glad you're hanging out with him and not

ildhood friends name. I haven't thought about him in years

ou always do this. A bad influence? He was my

ble and the look Dad gives me

u to underage parties and would want to see you every weekend. You neve

en my parents, "Because you wouldn't let me live my life. Ashton introduced me to a whole world outside of my bedr

ead, "That wasn'

rds. She didn't know Ashton like I did, so I won't allow her

t have to worry about him because we're not friends

storm inside. When I reach the kitchen, I hear

uts, her voice echoing through

d this! I'm

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1 Chapter 1 : The Big Spill2 Chapter 2 : He's Not Angry3 Chapter 3 : In Her Defense4 Chapter 4 : Fired and Desperate5 Chapter 5 : What a Surprise6 Chapter 6 : It's You!7 Chapter 7 : Family Time8 Chapter 8 : Coffee Stains9 Chapter 9 : Stains and Secrets10 Chapter 10 : The Big Ideas11 Chapter 11 : Right Hand Woman12 Chapter 12 : Him13 Chapter 13 : Stolen Ideas14 Chapter 14 : The Resignation15 Chapter 15 : Asking for Forgiveness16 Chapter 16 : You're a Mess17 Chapter 17 : Reconciliation18 Chapter 18 : By Your Side19 Chapter 19 : Preparing20 Chapter 20 : Ripping at the Seams21 Chapter 21 : You Look Beautiful22 Chapter 22 : The Big Night23 Chapter 23 : Dance with Me24 Chapter 24 : The Big Disaster25 Chapter 25 : Let's Go Hunting26 Chapter 26 : Play it Cool27 Chapter 27 : The Distraction28 Chapter 28 : Celebrating Success29 Chapter 29 : His Reputation30 Chapter 30 : What Happened 31 Chapter 31 : What Are We 32 Chapter 32 : The Next Morning33 Chapter 33 : Good for One Thing34 Chapter 34 : Another Leak35 Chapter 35 : Can't Be Her36 Chapter 36 : A Proper Date37 Chapter 37 : Courted by a Billionaire38 Chapter 38 : Official but Secret39 Chapter 39 : Let's Get Away40 Chapter 40 : Memory Lane41 Chapter 41 : The Memories42 Chapter 42 : That Would Be Crazy43 Chapter 43 : Who Are You 44 Chapter 44 : Indecision45 Chapter 45 : The Truth Revealed46 Chapter 46 : Tell Me The Truth47 Chapter 47 : Seven Days48 Chapter 48 : Can't Let You Fail49 Chapter 49 : Can We Make This Work 50 Chapter 50 : My One and Only