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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?"

thoughts about that. Maybe it would be easier all around if I just stayed away and

one day, she'll

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

would be easier to just back out. But then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you have this new

I are married. Winona and I are friends and will be co-parenting. You need to stop meddling in my

There never was any proof that Winona drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't love

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

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

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. I'll do better. You'll see. Nothing is more important to me than you and

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

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I'd had to

the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from his obvious hatred

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

bring that out 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

here to be with Winona back then. At least I'd have her. Now I'm giving her up, and the family we

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

we discovered each other

passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her

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