Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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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."

sigh with relief. "Yes. Drop us at the cottage then. They aren't going to let him

kids outside?"

the bedroom packing their things." I stare at him, trying to mask

hear them when I

the door open. The room is empty,

no response, just

are missing

through the rooms, opening closets, checking under beds, and calling their names. Each empty space I find tightens the knot of

here, Jayden," I gasp, clutching the doorframe to steady myself. My

me to look at him. "Winona, we'll

Where Are They?

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the eminty house. Jayden bolts out the door while I sprint to the back deck. The

locked it, I swear I did," Jayden says,

It makes sense," I race down

yard.

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

eyes with my hand and squint. "Bobby! Sarah! Abby!" I shout, my voice hoarse from

gesturing, pointing in different directions. I feel helpless and frantic. The thought of them being taken again by my father sends waves of nausea

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 have gone far. Security

than to trust them. My father has set this up. He's got Bobby to do

know it."

he's taken Abby to your father? Why would he if he's so scared

he's scared. Don't you get it?

to my feet. "We can't give