Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 77

77 Where Are They? (Winona)

I'm still shaken from attacking that man yesterday. I've stayed at the beach house another night, but now, want to get back to the cottage and prove I can do this

"Jayden, thanks for everything. The police are coming this afternoon for an interview and child services will be here in the morning."

"Are you sure?" He looks at me, concern etched in his features.

I nod. "I really am."

"I have some meetings today. Hopefully, I'll finally make some headway to buying more shares. Then I'll come around and sleep on the sofa."

"You don't have to put yourself out.

"I do, and I will. If you're sure he'll be back, we can't take any

Chances."

"He will be, but he's not stupid enough to try while the authorities are around."

"If he knows you'll contact the authorities, then he may want to get the kids back with him before then."

This is true. I consider my options. I don't have a car here and Jayden has meetings he needs to get to." So, it's either I wait at the cottage or here."

I don't know what to do. Anxiety twists in my gut, making it hard to breathe.

"We know security is out there watching."

"Yes. Drop us at the cottage then. They aren't going to

the kids outside?"

things." I stare at him, trying to

didn't hear them

I rush to the bedroom, pushing the door open. The room is empty, the bed unmade, and their

breaking. There's no response, just the deafening

face pales as he realizes the kids are

rooms, opening closets, checking under beds, and calling their names. Each empty space I find

steady myself. My breath comes in short, desperate

him.

Where Are They?

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I scream the words at him, my voice echoing in the eminty house. Jayden bolts out the door while I sprint to the back deck. The gate is open,

locked it, I swear I did,"

combination yesterday. It makes sense," I race

yard.

beyond is deserted. I turn and run along the shoreline, my eyes scanning for any sign of the kids. The sun

shade my eyes with my hand and squint. "Bobby! Sarah! Abby!" I shout, my

frantic. The thought of them being taken again by my father sends waves of nausea through me. "Winona!" Jayden's voice carries over the wind. "They haven't

down my face. "He took them!" I choke out, my body trembling. The overwhelming sense of loss and fear crashes over me like a tidal wave. "It's my fault. It's my fault. Abby, oh god, Abby." I sob. Jayden rushes to my side and kneels beside me. "We'll find them, Winona, We will. They can't

should have known better than to trust them. My father has

know it."

taken Abby to your father? Why would he

you get it? There's

my feet. "We can't give