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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 around if I just stayed away and

one day, she'll want to

she finds out I've known for this long, she'll want to know

would be easier to just back out. But then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you have this new baby, you'll realize how

me no more games. Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are friends and will

drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't love

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

lost you when you married Winona. I never want

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

right now, I need her to believe I do, I didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear

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had

what he wanted

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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

and hateful. I had no problems walking away from everything here to be with Winona back then. At least I'd have her.

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

intimate together. How we discovered each

Winona above me, beneath me, her legs wrapped tightly around me as I

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