427 Planning the Next Move

(Winona)

“Keeping you and the baby safe is the thing that matters,” he says, his voice low but firm. “But taking Judy out of our lives is also a priority.”

“True. But all we can do is divide and conquer. Me fighting Judy beside you is going to put extra stress on this pregnancy.”

“If you and the kids head back to the States,” he says. “Back to the life you know, where it’s familiar, at least until we’ve dealt with Judy. That could work in the short term. With you over there, and her here, you’ll feel safer.”

“I thought the same, but flying is a risk, anyway. And I really love what we’ve been building here with the kids. Then seeing what Klara has achieved, that’s like all my dreams come true.”

“I get it, but Brussels will still be here,” he says. “What if we found a way that wouldn’t be so stressful on you or the baby? Maybe a cruise ship home.”

He looks completely serious about this.

“It’d be longer, but it’d give you time to relax, avoid the pressure and altitude of flying, and it