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."

cottage

the kids outside?" Jayden

packing their things." I stare at

hear them when I

locked?" Panic rises in my chest. My heart races as I rush to the bedroom, pushing the door open. The room is empty, the bed unmade,

voice breaking. There's no response, just the deafening silence that makes my heart pound

face pales as he realizes the kids are missing "We

rooms, opening closets, checking under beds, and calling their names.

the doorframe to steady myself. My breath comes in

my shoulders, forcing me to look at him. "Winona, we'll find them. They couldn't

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in the eminty house. Jayden bolts out the door while I sprint to the back deck. The gate is open, and my heart sinks

locked it, I swear I

do the combination yesterday. It makes sense,"

yard.

my eyes scanning for any sign of the

my eyes with my hand and squint. "Bobby!

different directions. I feel helpless and frantic. The thought of them being taken again by my father sends waves of nausea through me. "Winona!" Jayden's

my knees in the sand, tears streaming 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.

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

know it."

taken Abby to your father? Why would

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

helps me to my feet.