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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.

thought the monthly salary more than made up for those two things," he says, leaning forward,

money, as tempting as

"So I see."

don't want her groomed and guided to run any corporation, let

Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will either," I

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

next six months before Abby's next operation to be peaceful to get her

"Of course."

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

Exactly What I

quiet, normal life, raising a baby if we were lucky enough to have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I almost died in that accident. As it is,

do sympathize.

the abuse. You're as big a monster as Judy is for staying with Greg." My voice cracks with the weight of my

raises his eyebrows, clearly taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by

is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan

for him," Gus says, his voice softening for a

daughter exposed to this. I won't!" I state firmly, my resolve

still but I'm not stopping now. "You think you all

my will, I won't

not going to interfere," Gus responds, his eyes

call off the security? Just for six months. When 'm back for Abby's operation, you can

"I'm not sure...

you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next six

with everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant battles, the desperate need to protect Abby.

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