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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 away

one day, she'll want

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

But then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you have this new baby, you'll realize how

Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and

best for you. There never was any proof that Winona drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and

very confused. But now I

you when you married Winona. I never want that

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

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 I was

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and I'd had

done anything physically to hurt me. But the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma

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

Him being dead was the best thing that ever happened to me. I knew I

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

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

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

of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs wrapped tightly around me as I

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