Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 80

80 She's Dangerous

(Winona)

The officer lets Bobby and Sarah stay for our picnic. He's waiting for us to finish.

I see Jayden staring. I look over there in the distance, spot a familiar figure near the top of the stairs.

My heart skips a beat, and a cold wave of shock washes over me.

It's Ashlyn.

I swallow. What does she want?

She's just standing there with a twisted smile on her face.

I'm still fragile from Abby's disappearance and the revelation about Bobby and Sarah, my chest tightens with a mix of anger and dread.

I'm so tired of all of this. It's time I tried to make peace and include her in our family.

After all, she has Jayden's child inside her and regardless of the circumstance that child will need some stability.

I hand Bobby and Sarah their sandwiches, trying to mask my rising panic. "Stay here with Jayden for a moment," I say, forcing a smile. "I see a friend of ours. I'll be right back." Jayden looks at me, concern etched on his face. "Are you sure?"

I nod, my eyes locked on Ashlyn. "I need to deal with this."

As I approach, Ashlyn's smile widens into a sneer. "Well, how touching," she says, her voice dripping with venom. "The pathetic ex-wife came to make peace, no doubt." "What are you doing here, Ashlyn?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady, but the quiver betrays me.

"I'm just here to remind you that Jayden is my husband

my resolve to be calm, and I clench my fists. "Jayden and I share a child, Ashlyn. You can't erase

hisses. Her eyes glint with malice. "You know, I've been thinking. Maybe I'll just throw myself down these steps. I don't care if I lose Jayden's baby. I hate kids. It would be worth it to ruin you." Panic grips

think I won't? You think

a potent mix. "Ashlyn, please. Don't do something you'll

leans closer to the edge, her eyes daring me. "Watch

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sends a chill down my

locked on mine.

away," I pleaded, reaching out to her. "You don't want

do. It's perfect. Everyone will think you pushed

trying to pull

"No, Winona! Stop!" Her voice is a shrill, desperate wail, drawing the attention of nearby

using my grip to make it

my heart pounding. "Think about the baby." If I let her go now,

glares at me, her eyes filled with hatred. "This baby is just a tool. You think I care about it? All I care about is

I try to pull her back, but she resists, twisting and

against my efforts. "Everyone will see you for the monster

are."

desperation growing. "Why are you doing this?"

take Abby and those other kids. To make you look crazy. To make everyone think

laughs again, the sound chilling me to the bone. "He was easy to buy off. And it worked, didn't it? You're unraveling. Everyone can

her confession. "You're sick," I whisper, tears streaming down my face. "How could you do that to those children?

her back from the edge, my heart racing. "You're not