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.

made up for those two things," he says, leaning

by money, as tempting as it

"So I see."

want, more than anything, is for my daughter to grow up 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 juggernaut

as well as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will either," I say,

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

want is for the next six months before Abby's next operation

"Of course."

time everyone started saying what they really feel and stopped denying the truth of

Exactly What I

All we wanted was a 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, it changed our lives forever. I better not find out Judy had anything to do with it

sympathize. I really

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

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

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

that for him," Gus says, his

this.

not stopping now. "You think you all are so dangerous, I'm warning

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

to interfere," Gus

for six months. When 'm back for Abby's operation, you

"I'm not sure...

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 the next six months with his daughter in peace." My voice

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. Llean my head against the steering wheel for