Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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62 Exactly What I need

(Winona)

"Winona! Come in. Take a seat," Gus says loudly as I inwardly wince.

I slowly sit across the desk in Jayden's office and remove my sunglasses, trying to gather my thoughts. The light feels harsh, stabbing into my already pounding head.

"Hard night?" Gus inquires, his tone a mix of curiosity and judgment.

"I suppose your watchdogs filled you in. I am entitled to a life, you know," I retort, a bit sharper than intended.

,"My staff know better than to speculate on the private lives of anyone they are detailed to. Privacy is of the utmost importance. It's your eyes giving you away, he responds, leaning back in his chair, scrutinizing

1. me.

I sigh deeply. "My head is mush, but I want to tell you in person that I'm not accepting your offer."

Gus raises an eyebrow, clearly not expecting this. "I appreciate you coming in. But are you sure?"

""Mr. Brennan..."

""Call me Gus."

"Gus. Abby is really my only priority now. Those hours are ridiculous, not to mention the workload," I explain, trying to keep my voice steady.

those two things," he says, leaning forward,

by money, as tempting

"So I see."

with at least an attempt at a normal family life. I don't want her groomed and guided to run any corporation, let alone a

as well as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my

haven't heard any of this from Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised but I don't buy his surprise for

the next six months before Abby's next operation to be

"Of course."

of being patronized. It's time everyone started saying what they really feel and stopped denying the

What I

that. Jayden and I almost died in that accident. As it is, it changed our lives forever. I better not find out Judy had anything to do

sympathize.

Judy is for staying with Greg." My voice cracks with the weight of my words, and I see Gus is bothered by me saying this. Maybe he has

aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by

ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan Industries. You could have saved him all

meant that for him," Gus says, his voice softening for

won't have my daughter exposed to this.

now. "You think you all are so

tries to do anything to Abby against my will, I won't stop until that person is out of

not going to interfere," Gus responds, his

for six months. When 'm back for Abby's

"I'm not sure...

for permission to live my life. You just keep Judy and Ashlyn away. from us. I'm done with them both. If you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him

won't be responsible for what happens. As I drive home, my mind races with everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant battles, the desperate need to protect Abby. By the time I pull into my driveway, I'm exhausted.