Hi Readers: What did you think of the last chapter/dream chapter that I just wrote for you guys? I hope you enjoyed it even though it was shorter than normal. Now, I am not sure if you realized this based on the title of the last chapter; but there is going to be a second part to that dream, and that would be this chapter here. Hope you enjoy the chapter. Thanks!

Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Nine
Gabby Dream: Valentine's Day 2020 – Part Two: Family Home

Friday, February 14, 2020 – Casey Family Home, Honolulu
They decided to come spend some time together at their 'family´ home. That would be, the home that is not a penthouse on top of their headquarters; rather, it was the home where they felt at east most of the time. It was the place where they could really just relax, and concentrate on their family; which is why they actually spend every weekend here. They come here, get away from the office (which is right under their penthouse); and just take time to concentrate on each other, as well as their sons Matteo and Gabriel. And that was exactly what the couple were currently in the midst of doing, as they sat down in the living room of their home; with Gabriel and Matteo taking their naps in their cots that they have in here. At the same time, it gave Matt and Gabby just some time to take it easy as they hold each other close on the couch.

Sure, could the family be in their bedroom right now? Of course they could, as that was something they enjoyed doing; but it was not what they wanted to do right now, as they just wanted to spend some time as a family while their boys napped. Plus, Matt already got sex at the office; and that meant that he can wait until later to have more sex, especially since Gabby needs a nap. In fact, that's exactly what the wife is doing right now as she lays down in Matt's arms on the couch. And even better, she was laying down in a way that allowed her ear to be against his chest (in a great spot to listen to his heartbeat). And that truly was incredible, as Matt's heartbeat always just puts her to sleep whenever she can. However, that slumber was soon interrupted by the sound of her little boy yelling out a bit from right next to her; not that she could complain.

Yes, they ended up moving their cots onto the couch; that way, they can hold them close and just make sure that they're okay quite easily. This was instead of them having to go up. Quickly waking up when she heard Gabriel make some noises, she got worried; that was, until she saw that Matt was just tickling him a bit to make him smile. "Yeah, you like it when daddy tickles you and makes you happy. I'm sorry that you aren't feeling the best right now buddy, but I hope it goes away soon." Just staying quiet as she laid her head down on Matt's heart once again, Gabby snuggled herself into his chest as a way to relax; and that was definitely something that she needed right now, especially with the stress that she finds herself under right now. Matt and Gabby have both been dancing around this topic, but she thinks that she needs to talk about it.

Taking a breath, Gabby decided to bring it up in a subtle way. "Is the shipping crisis that some of our manufacturing plants related to COVID-19?" Sighing, Matt didn't exactly enjoy the fact that this was something that they were going to talk about; but he had a feeling that this was one of the reasons, one of the reasons that Gabby specifically asked him if they could come here for a while. Turning his head, Matt pressed his lips against Gabby's forehead as he knew that he couldn't exactly ignore this question that he was getting from his wife; especially not when it's related to her business, her clothing line. "Yeah, I spoke to some of the suppliers…and that's something that's really screwing them up." Gabby agreed with Matt when he told her that, having thought that was something that was probably affecting their supply chain problems.

Gabby then took a breath, as she didn't want to think this way; yet, she still did as that was who she was. "Matt, I need to ask you something." Matt agreed with his wife when she said that, turning his head to kiss her forehead softly. "Always baby, what is it?" Gabby took a breath. "Can we work from here during the pandemic? I mean, if what's happening in China comes here. If we're put under lockdown, then I don't want to be stuck at the office; I want to be here at home, where we have a lot more space. I want to be able to just have the space we need to go for a swim, and have places where we can be alone; where we aren't always tiptoeing all over the boys. I mean, I love the penthouse; but I think that…" Running his hand up and down Gabby's back, Matt kissed her forehead softly as a way to make her relax right now; as she needed to.

"Hey, take a breath and relax. I understand what you're trying to say baby. You want to have more space." Gabby agreed with Matt when he asked her that, taking a breath as she once again laid her head down on his heart. "Yeah, that's definitely something that's on my mind; and I just always feel more at home here than I do at the penthouse, because this was where we first lived when we started this whole journey in Hawaii." Matt took a breath as he looked down at Gabby. "If you could go back to when we decided to live at the penthouse…would you go back and change the decision we made? Would you rather we had stayed here than be at the office?" Gabby took a breath when Matt asked her that, as she hadn't really thought about it. "Honestly, I've never really thought about it." Matt agreed with Gabby as she told him that, understanding why that would be the case; I mean, there wasn't really a need for her to ever think about it before now.

Gabby's POV:
As I thought about the question that Matt asked me, I took a breath as I just needed to make sure that this wasn't going to start an argument between us; and that he wanted the truth when it came to this question, a truth that he might not like. Yet, I still feel like he deserves the truth. "The truth right? Even if it hurts your feelings?" Matt agreed with me when I asked him whether he wants to the truth, even if it hurts him. "Yes." I took a breath. "The truth is, I'm torn. I loved being there, so that we could spend as much time as possible there; but there were also times where I wanted to be away from it all, and not have people just wonder where you were when you were with us in the penthouse." Matt agreed with me as I said that, pressing his lips to my forehead as he held me close to him while we rested on the couch together this afternoon.

"I mean, I feel judged sometimes about how much time I want you in the penthouse; rather than you being downstairs working, and trying to build the company." Matt took a breath when I said that, moving to stroke my back. "Hey, I never want you to feel that way. I don't want you to feel judged by anybody; because nobody has a right to just our life baby. Our life is just that, it's our life…and we get to live it however we want." I agreed with Matt when he told me that, feeling him wrap his arm around me while he kissed my forehead once again. "I mean, we did have sex in my office." I laughed when I heard Matt say that, as that definitely was the truth. We really did have sex in his office. "That was a lot of fun." Matt agreed with me as he proceeded to press his lips against my forehead once again. "I love you." I agreed with him.

"I love you too baby, and I am so glad that we decided to come home." I then realized what I just said, I used the word home to describe this place; this is our home, and the place where I want the boys to grow up. I want to be here with them, as they grow into their room. I don't want to have to bring them back and forth, especially not now that they're 9 months old. I want their first steps to be here, as this is where they will live their life; I don't want them to live at the office. "Okay, that obviously made you start thinking about something. What is it Gabby?" I took a breath and just went to tell him. "This is our family HOME." I made sure to emphasize the word 'home' when I told him what this house is, which gave Matt the message that I wanted to give him. "And you want to stay here more often?" I took a breath, sighing as he asked me that.

"I think we need to stay here more often, especially now that the boys are almost 9 months old. They are already starting to crawl." Matt agreed with me as I said that. "Well, on the verge of crawling; and that makes me think about where I want their milestones to be. And when I think about where Matteo and Gabriel's first steps are going to be, then they're going to be here at our home." Matt agreed with me as I said that, smiling as he pressed his lips to my forehead once again. "I think that's a good idea, and I definitely want to have the boys' first steps here at our home in Hawaii rather than at the office; I mean, other than their first steps into the corporate world." I laughed when Matt told me that, just smiling as we held each other close. "By the way, have I told you how proud I am of you when it comes to balancing business vs. family?"

Matt smiled when I asked him that, nodding as he kissed my forehead softly; which is something that love. The way he does it is perfect, and I am so glad that he just did it again; there's truly nothing like the feeling of the way that he makes me feel. "I can see that smile on your face." I laughed when Matt said that he can see the smile that I have on my face, which is something that I definitely have on my face; and will always have on my face when I'm with the man that I love. "I love the fact that we're just home together, and that this is home." Matt nodded. "Maybe I can give the other place to your mom, and she can have it so that she can move out." I looked up at Matt when he said that, smiling at him. "My brother would love that, especially since it would mean that his kids can stay over more." I then thought about it.

"Actually, give my brother then penthouse." Matt shook his head. "Then I don't have to take apart the nurseries, they can stay together for the boys when they go see their abuela." I laughed when he said that, just agreeing with him as he bent down and kissed me softly; and let's just say that we were both very happy over the fact that we decided to stay here.