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."

the cottage then. They aren't

the kids outside?" Jayden

things." I stare at him, trying

them when

pushing the door open. The room is empty, the bed unmade, and their

no response, just the deafening silence

he realizes the kids are missing "We need

names. Each empty space I find tightens the knot

steady myself. My breath comes in short, desperate gasps. "Where could they

at him. "Winona, we'll find them. They couldn't

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them. He has Abby!" 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, and my heart sinks

swear I did," Jayden says, his

It makes sense," I race down the steps

yard.

my eyes scanning for any sign of the kids. The sun is bright, reflecting off

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

Jayden talking to the security team near the house. They're gesturing, pointing in 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 voice carries over

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.

father has set this up. He's

know it."

father?

you get it? There's no going against that

to my feet.