Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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110 Fathers At War

(Jayden)

"Abby, Abby, Daddy's here. Don't be scared. I'll get Mommy to you as soon as I can."

"Jayden. I told you to wait in the staff room until I called for you." Dr. Green admonishes me.

I rush to Abby's side, her tiny, limp body lying on the stretcher, surrounded by paramedics and medical staff. My heart is pounding, and all I can think about is losing her now. Phillip moves across from me, looking like he's in charge, like he has any right to be here.

"I'm here, Abby. Just keep holding on." Phillip says as he takes her hand.

The sight of him touching Abby, trying to take my place, makes my blood boil. I push past a paramedic, getting right in Phillip's face. "What the hell are you doing here?" Phillip doesn't back down. "I'm here for Abby. She needs someone who can stay calm and can't be here, so I'm stepping up."

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"Stepping up? More like interfering." I spit out the words, fury coursing through me. "You think you take my place?"

s eyes.

"Jayden, now's not the time for this," Phillip replies, his voice steady, but I see the fear in his "It's exactly the time for this," I snarl. "You're not her father. I am."

Dr. Green steps in, trying to diffuse the situation. "Jayden, you need to step back. Let us do our job."

I glare at the doctor. "Don't tell me what to do. This is my daughter."

"You're being disruptive," Dr. Green says firmly. "If you can't control yourself, you'll have to leave."

clench at my

down. We all want

her father, not you! If anyone needs to

certificate. I can sign the papers needed. Not

punch, my knuckles connecting

Phillip holds his jaw, pain etched across

stop!" Dr. Green shouts. "You're not helping Abby by

contained. "He has no right to be here calling himself the father." I lunge for him again, determined to show him I'm not kidding. Before I can throw another punch, Phillip swings back, landing a

my body fully at him and we're both

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whirlwind of shouts and movement as security separates

off him!" one of the security guards yells as they pull Phillip across the ground away from me. The other huge man has me standing and my arms pulled

his face red with anger. "Jayden, what

shake off the security guard. "I'm okay." I

me by the arm and pulls me outside into the ambulance bay and out onto the street.

him, my blood boiling.

hell down," Gus snaps, his voice

I was a kid. Don't bother trying to parent me now." I glare at him. "I'm Abby's father

him and I scruff him by the collar, getting up close. "You denied me, you weak prick. But I won't ever be a coward like you. You aren't

he takes a deep breath and straightens his collar. This isn't about you and me. This is

head

and start thinking about what's best

don't know that? I'm trying to protect

with this behavior. You're just

him, my hands clenched into fists. "I'm her father. I'm the

you will be," Gus says, his tone softer but still firm. "But not if you