Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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13 Protecting What's Mine (Winona)

Back at my hotel suite, I kick off the high-heels and stretch my toes. I'm not sure where Judy was tonight but I certainly count it as a positive that she wasn't adding to that drama.

I'm certain her and Ashlyn are still working together against me. I just wish they'd all leave me alone to get on with my life. Coming back here was crazy. But Phillip deserved the break. He's worked so damn hard for our business. "Here, I got us some water. Are you hungry?"

"Thanks for the water. I think Anne has some food we can reheat later. Right now, I need to tell you a few

things."

He takes his suit coat off and unbutton cuffs and collar. "I see. It can wait if you want to eat now," he

offers.

"No. I need to tell you everything." I take a deep breath "Jayden Brennan is my ex-husband. We divorced just before I moved and started up my marketing business."

"I see. Well, that explains the daggered stares he sends when he thinks I'm not looking."

"What? Is he bothering you?" I didn't realize this was happening. Jayden has no right to be jealous but I can't say I'm disappointed.

"No. I'm good. Just something a guy notices with another guy. I thought he was sweet on you. Can't blame him really." Phillip smiles. "He's not made of wood."

I suck in breath. "Philip, I need to ask you a really big favor." I wring my hands together. "You can absolutely say no if you want."

"What? Other than pretending to be your 'partner in life?" he laughs.

I give a small smile. "Well, it's related to that actually... Can you adopt Abby as my domestic partner?" I blurt out before my nerves get the better of me and I back out. "What?" His eyes open wide.

I sigh. "There's a lot more to this story than Jayden being my ex."

"I have all night. Go ahead."

were high school sweethearts. His mother never liked me. I come from

"Her loss."

us, including Lance and Lisa, always hung out together. Ashlyn is younger but she was around too." "Cool. They

I'd seen or spoken to either Lisa or Lance since I left three years

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walked away from everything. They don't

guess. Jayden is the father?" Phillip

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he can't know. Not yet. His mother threatened to take my baby away and she had the money and connections to do it. So, I left and tried to fade away. Then Jayden found

wanted Ashlyn to be with Jayden. She comes from a rich background too. Ashlyn and I used to be like sisters. But I suspect her copying me in everything came from a

"We o

from all that money to try and start a family with me. I'd lost a baby and found I had severe endometriosis. The

is and there's no way I'm giving her up. I may not ever be able to

But I'm missing something. What happened to you

I was in a coma for a year. Lisa helped me get well. I was shocked Jayden wasn't there with me. I panicked thinking he'd died. But

the tears in my eyes building as

breath. You're

Nothing. Apparently, he knew we were married but he'd forgotten everything about

him I'd tricked him into marriage

"What proof?"

But I couldn't convince him otherwise. He demanded a divorce so he

still not married. I'm still not sure I get

so consumed by jealousy, and she lives in fear his memory will come back and he'll want

to fake you attacking her? That is next

helped me choose and the necklace was a gift from Jayden to me when I graduated. He doesn't remember that

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So now you see why I

"Wait, she's threatened you?"