My CEO 118

118 I'll Never Love You

(Winona)

The next day, I sat in a small, dimly lit room at the police station, my nerves on edge. The walls feel like they're closing in.

I'm here to face my father, Steve Halley, the man who wrecked my childhood and now holds the key to

my future.

My hands tremble as I try to steady my breathing, determined to see this through.

This is my chance to clear my name and get Ashlyn put away for a very long time. To get some sort of normalcy back again for us. Ashlyn is getting picked up and detained for questioning now so I need to get this done.

The door creaks open, and my heart skips a beat. I'm not even wearing the wire yet, maybe it's Gordon. But it's not Gordon or my father who walks in.

It's Jayden.

I stand

up but stay behind the table. The sight of him stirs a whirlwind of emotions. Anger, hurt, love-they all mix together, making it hard to breathe.

are you here? To break my heart all

door behind him, his expression serious. "Winona, I need

cross my arms, trying to put up a barrier between us. "I'm not in the mood for more

wasn't a game, Winona. I did what I had to do to get Ashlyn to trust me, to try

much for our future." I snap, the anger bubbling to the

face. "I thought it was the only way. If

me," I say, my voice cracking. "Without trust, we have nothing. We

steps even closer, his hand reaching out but stopping just short of touching me. "You're right. I should've trusted you. I failed you

in my eyes. "You didn't fail me, Jayden. You hurt me. You made

going to prove to you that I love you. That we can be together,

it takes," he vows, his voice steady. "I

I Never

+25 BONUS

I'll never hide anything from you

my racing heart. This isn't just about us, Jayden. It's about Abby. It's about making sure she's safe, that she grows up in a stable, loving home. I can never have that with your mother." "You

love you again, Jayden. I can't. I won't."

walk back in like nothing. has happened. You treated me badly and I'm not taking that from anyone anymore." "I did. I know I did.

really loved me you would have known to trust me and tell me what was really going on. But you just kept

end of any chance we may have

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255