Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 48

48 Devil You Don't Know

(Winona)

"Winona," Jayden's voice is filled with emotion. "Thank you for today. It means a lot to me."

I look across at him, tears welling in my eyes. "It means a lot to Abby too. She deserves to know her father."

He steps closer, brushing a tear from my cheek. "I wish it could be different."

I swallow hard, the memories and emotions threaten to overwhelm me. "We need to focus on Abby now. She's what's important and your new baby is coming."

I resist the urge to press myself to his chest. "Jayden, I know we shared something that's once in a lifetime. But it was a lifetime ago. I need a peaceful existence. I can have that if you're with Ashlyn and your mother is happy."

He nods, his hand lingers on my cheek for a moment before he pulls away. "You're right."

As he walks out of the kitchen, I watch him go, my heart aching with a mix of love and loss. I know I have. to move on, but part of me will always remember the way things were, the way they could have been.

The party has wound down and Jayden and Ashlyn went to tuck Abby in. Judy has gone and just Lisa and Lance are here with me and Phillip. You know, I feel I've really turned a corner. I think Jayden and I just said goodbye for real in the kitchen earlier.

Plus, it's adult drink time and being at home makes me feel very festive. I empty the bottle of vodka and the bottle of gin into the punch bowl.

"Woo hoo! You go, girlfriend!" Lisa calls out.

"I figure now I can celebrate being home."

"I'll drink to that." Lisa laughs and fills up a plastic cup with punch.

Jayden and Ashlyn come back out. "I think she wants a final goodnight from you two." Jayden says to Phillip and me.

Phillip, you've done enough

still say goodnight

I didn't mean it like

to the garage and wheels in a huge

and Jayden both

my spirit animal, Phillip," Lance jokes as he pulls a beer out of the tub and cracks the lid

We'll be

You

+25 BONUS

covered. Zero alcohol champagne. We can't have you feeling left out." I say with

smiles. "That

the bottle to Lance. "Here, pop this

am never too drunk to pop

up

I say as Phillip and I walk to Abby's room.

on edge and you've

little mite." I kiss her forehead as I get

Mommy. Nigh nigh, Uncle

all love you very

you tomorrow, Abby,"

eyes close and I stare in wonder at how long and curled her lashes are for her age. I'm

better wrap this up, it's almost midnight

less, so it's good Ashlyn is driving, and she is yawning. She's been pretty quiet,

says with a drunken

kid to get up to in

kids for me," Lisa over-exaggerates.

you a car. Neither of you are