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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?"

it would be easier all

one day, she'll

out I've known for this long,

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

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

proof that Winona drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so

confused. But now

when you married Winona. I never

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

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 in there. It made

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had to

me. But the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from his obvious hatred of me had

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

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. At

my mother was with Winona. Hostile and hateful. I had no problems walking away from everything here to be with Winona back then. At least

Yes, I love her. But it isn't an all-consuming passion that I'd

we discovered each other and

passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs wrapped

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