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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?"

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

day, she'll want to

and when she finds out I've known for this long, she'll want

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

you to promise me no more games. Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are friends

what's best for you. There never was any proof that Winona drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't love her, I just

But now I feel I'm making my own

when you married Winona. I

I was ready to be CEO, even more so after 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 have too." "You won't have to. I'll do better. You'll see. Nothing is more important to me than

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

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and I'd had to leave

pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma

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

being dead

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

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

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

to sleep. When I do sleep, I wake in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs wrapped

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