Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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72 Keeping Me Sane (Winona)

"Thank you for trusting me. I'll try and track down your Mom. Do you think she'd move far?" I ask Bobby. hoping for some clue.

Bobby shrugs, his shoulders slumping in defeat. I can tell he's not giving up any more information. But! have enough for now. I can get the authorities involved. I'll get a restraining order out on my father. I don't want him to be able to come anywhere near me. "I'm going to make some calls. To my old school and to child protection. I need to see if we can track down their mother or any other relative that might be able to help them," I tell Jayden at my kitchen table, my voice firm with resolve.

Jayden leans back in his chair, a look of concern etched on his face. "I still think it might be better if we were all at my place."

I shake my head. "I think that huge place would be too overwhelming for them. The way they would have lived. Plus, I don't want that asshole getting a sniff of there."

Jayden nods, understanding my point. "I'm sure he already knows and he knows who I am."

"Maybe I can just pay him off and get him gone," I suggest, though the thought makes my skin crawl.

"Until he wants more. It doesn't make sense to start that, Winona," Jayden replies, his eyes locking onto mine with concern.

I know he's right, but I'm so scared about why he's turned up here and now. Money is his usual game. It's how far he'll go for it that really scares me. "I just need him out of my life. Permanently."

Jyden raises an eyebrow, his voice low and careful. "Are you okay? I mean, when you say permanently...?"

kill him or anything, but if he was dead, I wouldn't shed a tear. I mean I'll get the police involved to keep him away from me as soon as I can get these kids situated safely," I clarify, trying to reassure him while my mind races with fear and anger. guess in all these years, pretending my parents were dead, I liked the idea that they were. I wonder about my mother. Surely her ravaged body couldn't take much more drug and alcohol

interrupts my thoughts. "Should

I bet he knows anyway. He's not the type that wouldn't make himself abreast of what happened here the other

track down the kids'

as myself. I'm not going to ruin that by asking for his help now. I got this. I have enough information to pass on, and the kids can

but nods "Should we at least take them to the beach house for the day? It's an outing and

both seem to love

we can grill dinner on the back

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72 Keeping Me Sane

some more clothes." I am nervous about

can take them shopping." Jayden offers, his voice

don't need $500 swimsuits," I'm not sure

it at two-fifty, okay?" he jokes, raising

playfully on the arm. "This is not

on, lighten up a bit. Let's go relax. You better pack

I know I am to him. Not acting on it hasn't been easy, but

He raises three fingers in