All Chapters of All Things For Our Best Life: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

When Brayden and Jada woke up from their nap, he asked her if she wanted to go for a bike ride through Central Park. Jada felt refreshed after their nap, so she was happy to go with him. “We can ride up around Turtle Pond and Belvedere castle and just enjoy the sights,” he suggested. They got dressed into shorts and tee shirts suitable for cycling with jackets in case it got cool after dark and went downstairs. Evelyn asked why they were dressed that way when dinner would be served soon. “We won’t be joining you for dinner this evening, Mother,” he told her. “We are going cycling in Central Park. We will pick up something there,” he told her. Evelyn was very unhappy about their plans. “Today you go on National Television, announce to the world that this girl is your wife today, and this evening you go cycling in Central Park with no bodyguards to protect you. If that isn’t flirting with danger, I don’t know what is,” she argued. “Everyone out there will recognize you two, and some

Brayden, Jada, Daphne and Caleb dined on Manicotti with Maureen’s special marinara sauce that evening. Marcy served them, and Jada thanked her, making eye contact with the girl and smiling at her. “How are your studies going, Marcy?” Jada asked her. “I’m having trouble with Microbiology,” she admitted. “We can look at it together tomorrow afternoon if you want to. Perhaps I can help,” Jada suggested. Evelyn cleared her throat and snapped her fingers at Jada. “We do not fraternize with the help at our dinner table. I believe I have mentioned this before. Are you so forgetful that you cannot remember the rules of this mansion, or do you deliberately try to upset me?” Evelyn berated Jada. “We will have no such rule at our own dinner table. If Jada wants to talk to anyone under our roof, she is free to do so. In fact, we are moving into the old mansion this evening after dinner, Mom,” Brayden informed her. “Our belongings have already been transferred over,” he said, squeezing Jada’s

When the children got up the next morning, Jada hugged and kissed them and told them she loved them and had missed them so much. She wasn’t ready to tell them about their father just yet. She wanted to make sure that they had breakfast and had some fun before she told them. Phyllis made them buttermilk pancakes, bacon, sausage links and scrambled eggs. Charity the little chatterbox could not stop talking about their play yard. “Well, when you get done with breakfast, I have another surprise for you guys,” Brayden told them. “What is it?” They asked excitedly. “You have to eat all your breakfast first,” he told them. They got busy eating and drank their milk, waiting on him. “Guys, let Brayden finish his breakfast first,” Jada told them. Brayden chuckled at them and finished his last few bites and held a finger up for them to wait as he downed a glass of milk. He kissed Jada and then Marilou on their cheeks and left the room with the children. He had made them a game room/arcade

Jada walked over to the mansion to check on Evelyn the next day. It was just about a block away, so it was good exercise for her, she thought. She left the children home, playing in their game room. Lorene and Phyllis were there and Del outside, so she felt safe leaving them. Marilou had gone to spend the weekend with her mother. Hobart welcomed Jada in cheerfully. Maureen, Beverly and Marcy all came to chat with her and make her feel welcome. They all loved sweet little Jada. Hobart told her that Madam was taking a nap. “I’ll just hang around and visit with you guys then,” she told the staff. Maureen invited Jada into the kitchen to have some cake and coffee. She gladly took her up on her offer. They all sat at the kitchen table and talked with her, all but Hobart. He had to standby in case Evelyn needed anything. “We are so happy about the baby, Ms. Jada, it’s so exciting, Beverly told her. “Oh yes, Brayden was such a sweet little boy. I can’t wait to have his own little one t

Jada straightened Brayden’s collar and put her hands on his chest over his jacket. “You look handsome as ever, My Prince,” she said, looking at him proudly. “And, My Princess, you are always lovely,” he said, kissing her softly. “Have a good day at work,” Jada told him. “I can’t wait for you to come and join me,” Brayden told her. “But, when our baby is born, I don’t want you working outside of home. I’ll get an assistant…a male one,” he told her, smiling. “Get an assistant now. I’ll be busy with my studies and what you give me to take care of, but you need to have someone qualified to get your work done in a timely and efficient manner,” she told him. Brayden nodded, agreeing with her suggestion. “Then, I can get home quickly to see my beautiful wife,” he offered, putting his arms around her waist and kissing her again. “Yes, but the sooner you go, the sooner you can come home to me. So, go!” She said as she playfully shoved him away. “Okay, Pretty Lady, but I need one more k