Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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73 Am I Okay? (Winona)

Jayden pulls up in the driveway with Bobby and Sarah in the backseat. They both look a little more at ease now, clutching small shopping bags filled with new clothes and a few beach toys.

I meet them at the door, Abby holding my hand and bouncing with excitement.

"Did y

you guys have fun shopping?" I ask, trying to keep my tone light.

Bobby nods, a shy smile tugging at his lips. "Yeah, it was cool. I got a Lakers cap."

"I don't doubt that with Jayden."

Sarah peeks out from behind Bobby, her eyes wide with curiosity. 1 got a new dress," she says softly. showing me the bright yellow fabric peeking out of the bag. "And a pink swimsuit." "That's wonderful, Sarah," I say, giving her a warm smile. "We're going to have a great time at the beach house."

Jayden unloads the car and we all pile into his SUV. The drive to the beach house is filled with the sound of the kids chattering excitedly and the gentle hum of the radio. The tension from earlier starts to ease as we pull into the driveway of Jayden's beautiful beachfront property.

"Alright, everyone out!" Jayden calls, opening the car door and helping the kids out. Abby rushes ahead, eager to show Bobby and Sarah the splash pad and play equipment in the backyard.

I follow Jayden to the back of the house, where the ocean stretches out before us in a mesmerizing expanse of blue. The kids immediately gravitate to the splash pad, their laughter echoing around us as they splash and play. Jayden checks out the grill, setting up for dinner, while I slip into my swimsuit.

It's been so long since I've swam in the sea and there's not many people around today. I'm walking ankle deep when Jayden rushes past me screaming and throws himself straight into a wave and comes up smiling and laughing. "You're crazy."

runs up and grabs me

I gasp at the

He always did this. The memory warms

"Are the kids okay?"

eyes off them for five minutes. Don't forget we have

about."

feel a little more relaxed. He's right,

swim together, the water

"Feeling better?" Jayden asks

admit, enjoying the momentary peace. "This was a good

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more reserved, but he seems to be having fun too, splashing around and sticking close to the girls. But as I turn my head towards

catches in my throat, panic

Anger surging through me. How dare he haunt me like this. I'm

Jayden, my voice shaking. He looks up, his eyes

determined to keep Abby safe from him. My father.

with emotion. "What are you doing here? I told you to

grab his shoulder and drag him around to

heart plummets. He's

off me." He shrugs his body

I've just attacked a total stranger. What is

I thought

your head checked. Crazy." The stranger looks at me

legs give out beneath me, and I collapse onto the sand, tears streaming down my face and my body is racked with sobs. The adrenaline drains away, leaving me shaking and breathless. Jayden is at my side in an instant, his