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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?"

third, one hundredth thoughts about that. Maybe it would be easier all around if

she'll

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

then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you

Winona and I are friends and

I heard you had drugs in your

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

I'd lost you when you married Winona.

you could to keep this company running until I was ready to be CEO, even more so after 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

But right 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

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had to leave

he wanted and the

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

why he hated me so much. Not that I cared. Him being dead

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

my duty and marrying Ashlyn. Yes, I love her. But it isn't an all-consuming passion that I'd shared

in bed at night remembering how we were intimate together. How we discovered each other and

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

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