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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?"

Maybe it would be easier all

day, she'll

known for this long, she'll want to know why I didn't step up

miss a lot of

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

But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't love her, I just was convinced she'd done

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

I'd lost you when you married Winona.

my accident. I get why you've done what you've done. But, make no mistake, I will cut you from my children's lives if

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

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and I'd had to

to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma

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

being dead was the

also remembered a lot of how 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 I'd have her. Now I'm giving her up, and the family we could have been because I'm doing the

Ashlyn. Yes, I love her. But it isn't

lay in bed at night remembering how we were intimate together. How we discovered each other and knew all the triggers. We could never resist

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

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