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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?"

thoughts about that. Maybe it would be easier all around if I

day, she'll want

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

then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once

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

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

right. I was very confused. But now I

when you married Winona. I never

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

her. But right now, I need her to believe I do, I didn't find anything in Father's

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and I'd had to

the constant pressure to be what he wanted and

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

me so much. Not that I cared. Him being dead was the best thing that ever happened to me. I knew I

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

love her. But it

how we were intimate together. How we discovered each other and knew all the triggers. We could never resist

do sleep, I wake in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath

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