Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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21 Fighting Back!

21 Fighting Back! (Winona)

I grip the official adoption papers in my hand. Finally. Phillip is now legally her father and listed on her birth certificate. My heart is hammering. I'm so happy and relieved. Now, no one can make it any different without lawyers and a courtroom. I don't have to hide my daughter anymore. When I feel Jayden is ready. I will tell him the truth. But for now, I want to at least keep Judy off balance. Hopefully the good news will continue and Abby will be accepted into the preschool. My cell phone rings and it's a local number. I answer, "Hello, Winona Nolan speaking."

"Hi, Winona. This is Marion Gregory from Johnstone Academy calling.

"Oh, Hi Mrs. Gregory," I say cheerfully.

"I'm very sorry. But we've gone over Abby's information and I'm afraid she's not suited for our academy."

"Not suited? Is there any particular reason? I mean the fees are not a problem and we live in the area."

"I'm sorry ma'am. We don't discuss the exact details. But you understand we have many applications, so the competition is very strong. The Parents and Friends committee has the deciding vote. I hope you have a nice day." Then she disconnects the call.

Abby is very bright and artistic; she was accepted in the best preschool in our hometown. Also, in the interview at Johnstone Academy they were talking as if we'd already been accepted. After that we'd even had a meet and greet with Abby attending for a half day with Phillip and ĺ there.

I don't believe it's because the school has too many numbers. Wait, the Parents and Friends.. I get online and search up the school and committee. No familiar names there. Then I see a list of the school's benefactors. Judy Brennan. That cow!

intend to find out if she's

my office door. "Guess your vacation is over. Pity. I was

daughter you've been

letting her think she has me worried. "I know you're

topic. "I think you know what I want to

work to do." I swipe

aren't coming here and wrecking Jayden's life with more

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do with Jayden. If I wanted to wreck his life, surely I'd be

stands there and

just next door and he

hand. "You must be Mrs. Brennan. Hi, I'm Philip, Winona's partner. I'm very pleased to meet you. I've heard a lot about how

turns to me. He's almost irresistible when he switches on the charm like that and I smile at the way

up on the line he's throwing me immediately. The official letter of the adoption was already opened, so he must have read it before me. He often goes

with Anne. We function very well on a grassroots level. Something Jayden and I never did. We often argued over the little things and the big things

was always on fire and we'd fall asleep, sated,

I greet him. I told Abby you'd call her at lunchtime as she was still asleep when you went." I walk around the desk and give him a kiss on the cheek. "You know how she misses