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Jayden)

"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?"

it would be easier all around if I just stayed away and let her

one day, she'll want to

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

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

Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are friends and will be co-parenting.

any proof that Winona drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system

wasn't right. I was very confused. But now I feel I'm making my

married Winona. I never

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 have too." "You won't have to.

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 whenever

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and I'd had to leave

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

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

safely. What I had never known was why he hated me so much. Not that I cared. Him being dead was the

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

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

How we discovered each

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

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