Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

17 Say What Now?

17 Say What Now?

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17 Say What Now?

(Jayden)

"It wasn't even meant for you, Jayden..." Lisa continues. "It was my fault."

Winona is standing there open-mouthed, clearly as shocked as I am at this confession.

"Well, that escalated quickly. I didn't even bring popcorn." Lance says trying to ease the crazy tension, no doubt.

We all look at him and say, "Shut up, Lance."

"Lisa, what are you saying? Who was it meant for? Winona asks.

"It's history." Lisa spits the words out at Ashlyn. "What matters is that you stop lying and saying there's proof when there isn't. Winona had nothing to do with the drugs." "Lisa, I don't get it." Winona says.

"I'm sorry. I should never have let it go this far. I was too scared to tell you all the truth and look like a complete idiot." Lisa sobs.

She runs out of the club and Winona follows her.

Ashlyn just stares at them both leaving and then turns to me. "But...

I say coldly, "I think you've already done enough, Ashlyn. Go home."

"No, Jayden, I swear! Your mother has the proof. She told me." "Seems like my mother has a lot to answer for then, doesn't it?"

Ashlyn holds her head in her hands. "Why would she say that?"

"Who cares. It just brings me back to the point that you don't trust me and you tried to manipulate me. I can't be with someone who has no trust in me or my love for them. The wedding is off, Ashlyn. I don't want any trouble over this." "Is it because your memory is back?"

"For fuck's sake." I shake my head. "No. Nothing is because I remembered anything. It's because I've just realized we are not meant to be together, no matter how much my mother wants to manipulate it. You know this as well as I do." She stares at me like she wants to say something, but then she leaves.

It's just me and Lance. "Damn." I sigh.

"Hearin' ya, bro."

We finish our drinks in silence. Not remembering all this stuff really gets to me.

bigtime." I speak first. "What kind of a person

looks across at me. "This is not the

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"Really?"

need more drinks for this.

round. Should we go check

let's leave the

get back with more beers and sit opposite Lance. "So, go for it. I want

memory is coming back?" Lance asks with a

""Not funny, man."

"Sorry. But i

time I've wanted to tell you about the past you can't remember you've shut me

I can't tell if it's real or not. Just tell

I met Winona before

at me

mean you, well you and her..."

way, man.

just stare

okay. I probably would

off

"How did

she caught your interest after she saved our sorry asses then refused to fall

were passing answers

"Okay."

was on the warpath. Winona swooped in and

"Old Man Bulldog?"

Brown, we called him that. He looked like a

But it's still nothing I remember.

every teacher's favorite. She didn't get a full scholarship and accommodation paid for nothing for college."

after that and continued to ask her

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"And she refused?"

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nods and smiles. "Yep, every damn time. It was

but I have to grin. Lance just knows how

but the four of us were best buddies, with

did we, well, you know, get to