Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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30 Famdy Ties Hunt

70 Family Ties Hurt (Winona)

"Winona? Are you sure you're doing the right thing?" Jayden asks as the kids clamber out of the car. His voice is filled with concern, and it's clear he's struggling to process everything.

I nod, trying to steady my racing heart. "I can't leave them with him. You have no idea how bad it is, Jayden. Look at them."

Jayden looks at the kids, his expression softening with empathy. "Okay." He lets out a long breath. "I guess we'll figure it out."

"I

"There must be a mother," I say, more to myself than to him.

"She left them," Jayden replies, his voice tinged with sadness.

"He would never have let her leave with them. The kids are his meal ticket. I can keep them safe until I find her." I usher the kids through the front door and into the kitchen, my mind racing with a hundred different thoughts Jayden follows us inside, shaking his head. "He left them here, though."

"He'll be back when the cash runs out," I say, knowing my father all too well.

Jayden sighs, his frustration evident. "I guess we won't be going to the park. What do we tell Abby?"

"That we have a couple of friends having a sleepover. That will do for now." I turn to the kids, trying to muster a reassuring smile. "Hey, I'm Winona, What are your names?"

"Bobby," the teen boy says, his voice wary but polite.

girl says in almost a whisper, her

are going to get you some food and then get you bathed. I have a daughter named Abby. I don't want to frighten or confuse her. So, you're just new friends, okay?" I

nod, their eyes

glad he was here. My nerves

you know about the

they showed up. It could have been

it's Gus. Yes, it's good to

"I guess

you should all move into my

the kids can have her room," I reply, trying to find a balance between safety and normalcy "I'm just

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isn't how he works. I'm surprised he even showed up here with the kids. There'd be

looks at me, his eyes filled with questions.

stay away from them and what they did to me. I made my success despite him. He's not coming to take it away from me now," I say, my voice filled with determination. Jayden's brow furrows. "How did he know where you're

Lance my address?"

Jayden replies, shaking his

haven't told Lisa either," I say, trying to

up by coincidence. Your mother found out he was still alive. She threatened to expose me to him before," I say,

flares. "You always defend

wouldn't," Jayden insists, but there's a hint of uncertainty in his

had half the chance," I snapped back, my frustration

over.