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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?"

about that. Maybe it would be easier all around if I

one day, she'll want

for this long, she'll want to know why

then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you have this new baby, you'll realize

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

you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't

wasn't right. I was very confused. But now I

you married Winona. I never want

my accident. I get why you've done what you've done. But, make no mistake, I will cut you from my children's lives if I have too." "You won't have to. I'll do better. You'll see. Nothing is more important to me than you and your

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

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had to

done anything physically to hurt me. But the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from

was happy and relieved. That's really messed with my head now and the kind of father I want to

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. At least I thought I

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 we could have

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

we discovered each other and knew all the

I do sleep, I wake in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs

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