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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

she'll

for this long, she'll

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

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

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

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

you when you married Winona. I

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. I'll do better. You'll see. Nothing is more important to

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 I

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I'd had

what he wanted and the emotional trauma from his obvious hatred of me had come back

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

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

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

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

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

Winona above me,

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