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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?"

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

one day, she'll

she finds out I've known for this long, she'll want to know why I

to just back out. But then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you have this new baby, you'll realize

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 meddling in

But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't love her, I just was convinced she'd

I was very confused. But

you married Winona. I never

done. But, make no mistake, I will cut you from my children's lives if I have too."

in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd felt whenever I was in there. It made me

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had to

pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from his obvious hatred of me had come back in

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

being dead was the best

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

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

remembering how we were intimate together. How we discovered each other and knew all

sleep, I wake in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs wrapped tightly around me as I take her hard against

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