Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

13 Protecting What’s Mine

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."

and I were high school sweethearts. His mother never liked me.

"Her loss."

love. It was all-consuming and passionate. We were everything to each other. In fact, the four of us, including Lance and Lisa, always hung out together. Ashlyn is younger but she was around too."

first time I'd seen or spoken to either Lisa or Lance since I left three years ago.

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I walked away from

me guess. Jayden is the father?" Phillip asks

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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 me and

used to be like sisters. But I suspect her copying me in everything came from a much darker place now. She wanted Jayden all along." "Right, but she has

"We o

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

there's no way I'm giving her up. I may not

something. What happened to

back from Vegas. I was in a coma for a year. Lisa helped me get

tears in my eyes building as I relive

a drink. Take a breath. You're okay now." Phillip

were married but he'd forgotten everything about how much we loved each other. When I came back, he was with Ashlyn

mother and Ashlyn had convinced him I'd tricked him into marriage for his money

"What proof?"

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

here they are, still not married. I'm still not sure I

consumed by jealousy, and she lives in fear his memory

attacking her?

identical to my prom dress she helped me choose and the necklace was a gift from Jayden to me when I graduated. He doesn't remember that though." "Holy shit!

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now you see why I

"Wait, she's threatened you?"