Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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When it's Gordon's turn, he stands confidently, presenting our case with precision.

He begins, his voice clear and assertive. "Your Honor, the affidavits we've presented testify to Ashlyn's past behavior raises serious concerns about Abby's safety."

Gordon paces the floor, his footsteps echoing in the tense silence. He continues speaking, his tone unwavering. "Until Ashlyn's accusations against my client are proven to be the truth, we cannot overlook the possibility that Ashlyn herself poses a significant risk to Abby Joseph."

Jayden's lawyer jumps to his feet, his face flushed with indignation. "Objection, Your Honor! This is speculative and slanderous. There's no concrete evidence to support these claims."

Gordon doesn't back down, stepping closer to the bench. "Your Honor, if I may. Ashlyn's character is as much in question as my client's. We have reason to believe that she may have put her own unborn baby at risk on purpose."

He turns to Ashlyn and Jayden and stares at them as he speaks.

"These are not baseless accusations. The affidavits provide substantial evidence of her unstable behavior concerning my client."

The judge raises a hand to silence them both, her expression stern. "Approach the bench," she says firmly.

Gordon and Jayden's lawyer walk up to the bench, their voices lowering to a murmur as they lean in towards the judge. I can't make out what they're saying, but their animated gestures and intense expressions speak volumes. Gordon's hands slice through the air emphatically, while Jayden's lawyer shakes his head vigorously, his face a mask of frustration.

I glance over at Ashlyn, and the look of pure hate on her face rocks me to the core. Her eyes are cold, filled with malice, and it takes everything in me to hold steady.

My stomach churns, but I force myself to not react, refusing to let her see any sign of weakness. I need Abby away from her.

Jayden, noticing the intensity of Ashlyn's stare, nudges her. She breaks the stare, but the impact of her gaze lingers. I can see the tension in Jayden's face as well, a mixture of anger and confusion.

He grips the edge of the table, his jaw clenched.

The judge finally nods, dismissing the lawyers back to their tables. Gordon returns to our side, giving me a reassuring nod, while Jayden's lawyer looks equally determined.

The room feels charged, the stakes higher than ever. Gordon gives me a look of steely resolve, and I know we're still in the fight, no matter how tough it gets

"Please continue, Mr. Brown," the judge instructs, her voice carrying an air of finality.

"Ms. Nolan has deep ties to her community and is committed to her daughter's well-being." Gordon says, his voice steady and persuasive. "We believe that with the proper supervision and safety measures in 25 BONUS

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place, Abby can and will thrive in her mother's care."

carefully, her expression unreadable. I feel my heart

figure in her life. They are engaged to be married," Gordon continues, his tone unwavering. As the arguments conclude, she turns her attention to me. "Ms. Nolan, do you have anything you'd

body is shaking. The courtroom feels like it's closing in on me, but I force myself to speak clearly. "Your Honor, I love my daughter more than anything. I understand the gravity of

pause for a deep breath and feel tears prickle my eyes again. "But Abby has never known a home without me, and I have taken drastic measures to shield her from the Brennan drama over the years. All I want is to provide a safe and loving home for

at Palisades Park that day. Until then, Abby's

he is new to her. Phillip is the man who's helped to raise her from the day she was born," I reply,

judge says, her

don't want to stop her from seeing Jayden for their relationship to grow. I just want to get her back to where she can face her next surgery in the

but he has no idea what a child's needs are. He also

sit, Ms. Nolan. Approach the bench again," she

Jayden's lawyer approach the bench again, their voices drop to hushed tones. The judge leans forward, her expression serious. Gordon's hands move with precision, emphasizing his points, while Jayden's lawyer gestures vehemently, his face red. I steal another glance at Ashlyn. Her eyes are still filled with that icy hatred, and it takes everything in me to keep

respective tables. Gordon gives me a

charged, if

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it's Gordon's turn, he stands confidently,

and assertive. "Your Honor, the affidavits we've

floor, his footsteps echoing in the tense silence. He continues speaking, his tone unwavering. "Until Ashlyn's accusations against my client are proven to be the truth, we cannot overlook the possibility

indignation. "Objection, Your Honor! This is speculative and slanderous. There's no concrete evidence

doesn't back down, stepping closer to the bench. "Your Honor, if I may. Ashlyn's character is as much in question as my client's. We have reason to believe that she may have put her own unborn baby at

Ashlyn and Jayden and stares at them

not baseless accusations. The affidavits provide substantial evidence of her unstable behavior

raises a hand to silence them both, her expression stern.

voices lowering to a murmur as they lean in towards the judge. I can't make out what they're saying, but their animated gestures and intense expressions speak volumes. Gordon's hands slice through the air emphatically, while Jayden's lawyer shakes his head vigorously, his face a

her face rocks me to the core. Her eyes are cold, filled with malice, and it takes everything in

stomach churns, but I force myself to not react, refusing to let her see any sign of weakness.

impact of her

the edge of the

tables. Gordon returns to our side, giving me a reassuring nod, while Jayden's lawyer looks

room feels charged, the stakes higher than ever. Gordon gives me a look of steely resolve, and I know we're still in

the judge instructs, her voice carrying

her daughter's well-being." Gordon says, his voice steady and persuasive. "We believe that with the

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can and will thrive

feel my heart pounding in my chest,

the father figure in her life. They are engaged to be married," Gordon continues,