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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?"

one hundredth thoughts about that. Maybe it would be easier all around if I just stayed

one day, she'll want

and when she finds out I've known for this long, she'll want to know why I didn't step

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 how

no more games. Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are friends

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

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

you when you married Winona. I never want that

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

didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd felt

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had

pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from

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

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

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 we

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

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

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

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