Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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59 Come With Me

(Jayden)

I pat her on the head. "I'm okay, Abby. I'm glad you're here though." Her small smile lights up a part of me that's been dark for too long.

"I thought she might cheer you up. We were at the park, Winona says, her voice soft but tinged with

concern.

"Come in. I was just thinking about something" My voice comes out strained, barely masking the turmoil roiling within me.

"Are you okay? I mean, that was unbelievable really. I think we all need to lick our wounds for a while." Winona says.

"I'm angry." We walk into the lounge area, the weight of the day pressing down on us. I sit and pull Abby up onto my lap, her warmth a temporary balm to my frayed nerves. "With Gus?"

"With myself." I sigh, running a hand through my hair, feeling the frustration build.

"You can't blame yourself for what he's done. What everyone around you has done." Winona's voice is soothing, but it doesn't reach the core of my guilt

"I dropped the ball with Brennan Industries. Gus is right. I'm not in a position to be running that company. I know that now." The admission feels like a knife twisting in my gut, sharp and unrelenting.

"You're just going to walk away?" Winona's eyes widen, a flicker of disbelief crossing her face.

"No way." I smile, a determined edge creeping into my voice. "I'm going to get my company back."

Winona smiles, and it's like the first ray of sunshine breaking through a storm. "What?" I ask, caught off guard by her sudden shift in mood.

"That's the very first time since I've been back that you sounded like you used to be, before the accident."

thing?" I lean forward, my

your confidence back, you know?" Her words are a lifeline, pulling me back

sorry about Phillip. Actually, I'm not. But I am sorry he hurt you. I'm

do with that."

her future." Winona's

shrugs, a weary gesture. "I haven't opened it. I'm not taking it. There's no way I can work those

forgiven myself for doing

an idea. The thought

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play? Abby's innocent voice breaks

whole playroom for you." I give her a kiss on the cheek, savoring the simple joy of this moment. "Just go through that door." I point at

be an office, now it's for

runs off, her excitement on her face. We can hear her saying wow and

I like that. "So, this

need to go be in Santa Monica, my best chance at convincing those shareholders

want to stage a hostile takeover of your own? Winona's eyes

do, and I

long will

endurance. Anyway, Santa Monica beach will be amazing." I try

out

is immediate, her tone

beach would be amazing for her. She doesn't need an operation for six months. We have

about to start

"Schools are there too."

get why you think this

I've missed so much." The plea is raw, my need to

her safe and raising her out of all the toxicity. I'm not letting

me and my children in her life, she damn

Ashlyn, and the baby. You