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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?"

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

one day, she'll

known for this long, she'll

it would be easier to just back out. But then you'll miss a lot of

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

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

But now I feel I'm

you when you married Winona. I never want that to

you've done what you've done. But, make

anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd felt whenever

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I'd had

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

sad when he died. I was happy and relieved. That's really messed with my

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 finally make my own decisions.

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

love her.

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

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

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