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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?"

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

day, she'll

and when she finds out I've known for this long, she'll want to know why I didn't step up

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

need you to promise me no more games. Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are friends and will be co-parenting. You need

heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined

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

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

get why you've done what you've done. But, make no mistake, I

didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd

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and I'd had

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

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

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

be with Winona back

her. But it isn't an all-consuming passion that I'd shared with

How we discovered each other

Winona above

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