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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 I just stayed

one day, she'll want

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

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

I are married. Winona and I are friends and will be

drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't

right. I was very confused. But now I feel I'm making my

thought I'd lost you when you married Winona. I never want

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 believe I do, I didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and

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I'd had

me. But the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from his obvious hatred of me had

wasn't sad when he died. I was happy and relieved. That's really messed with my head now and

safely. What I had 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

I had no problems walking away from everything here to be with Winona back then. At least I'd have her. Now I'm

duty and marrying Ashlyn. Yes, I love her. But it isn't

together. How we discovered each other and knew all the triggers. We could never

the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs

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