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"Abby turns three today. She's out of the hospital and I'm finally ready to meet her."

Mother smiles back at me. "It's very exciting. You could've met her before this."

"I know, but she's had such a lot to contend with. I want to be sure she's ready. That I'm ready."

"I think she'll be ready. She didn't miss a beat when she opened her eyes and saw me."

"Wait, you actually met her? How was it?" I'm surprised Mother didn't tell me this.

"I did, and if you're asking if there's any doubt she's yours. There isn't. She could be the spit out of your "mouth at that age. So, you're sure you're ready?"

I nod. "Therapy has really helped me get a handle on things and deal with my memories objectively. The couple sessions have also made Ashlyn and I stronger, I can tell we are gaining a new level of trust for each other." "Great to hear."

"Plus, I'm well aware that once I go into Abby's life as her biological father, I can't then change my mind."

"Have you had second thoughts about that?"

easier all around if I just stayed away

one day, she'll want

known for this long, she'll want to know why

miss a lot of her growing up and

me no more games. Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are friends and will be co-parenting. You need to stop

you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined

right. I was very confused. But now I

married Winona. I

done. But, make no mistake, I will cut you from my children's

now, I need her to believe I do, I didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd felt whenever I was in there. It made me sick to

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I'd had

me. But the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional

messed with my head

never known was why he hated me so much. Not that I cared. Him being dead was the best thing that ever happened to me. I knew I could finally make my own decisions.

of how my mother was with Winona. Hostile and hateful. I had no problems walking away from everything here to be with Winona back then. At least I'd have her. Now I'm giving her up, and the family

love her. But it isn't an all-consuming passion that I'd

how we were intimate together. How we discovered each other and knew all the triggers. We

and turn, trying to sleep. When I do sleep, I wake in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her

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