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133 Third Wish (Jayden)

It's been a few days now, I think, and I'm floating in this haze, caught between the world of the living and the depths of my mind. I can't move, can't speak, but I can hear Winona's voice, a lifeline pulling me toward the surface.

Her voice is my anchor, keeping me grounded.

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Every day, Winona sits beside me, her words like a soothing balm to my soul. I hear her telling me about Abby, how she brings her in for an hour each day.

Her voice is filled with love and excitement, painting a picture of a future I desperately want to be a part

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"Jayden, Abby is doing so well. She's been so brave. I can't wait for you to see her again. We're planning a little surprise for you when you wake up.

Her words are like a melody, each note striking a chord deep within me, echoing through the fog in my mind. I want to reach out, to hold her, to tell her I'm still here, fighting to come back to them. She tells me about Phillip, how he's finally moved out and is ready to sign himself off Abby's birth

certificate.

is living with Lance, but I wish them luck." Hearing about Phillip and Lisa makes me want to hit Lance up the side of the head. He's letting Lisa go?! guess he'll always be a

voice filled with warmth and hope, wrapping

up. It's like she's finally seeing what really matters." All I

a hint of forgiveness and understanding that surprises me. If she

We can have the life we've always dreamed of. Abby will have Grandma Judy and Nanny

accident years ago. The realization that she was

tell Winona about what I remembered when I was shot. But then I hesitate. Should I rock the boat and burst

it would be better to let it go, to focus on the good and finally be that

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of her actions. To make her see how this is unacceptable and that

part of me just wants to give Winona the peaceful family

voice breaks through my thoughts, "I love you, Jayden. We're going to get through this, together. I believe in us, in our love: Hurry up and wake

me towards her. I can feel her love, her unwavering faith in us. I want to be awake and love her. To cash in my final wish

know I'm here with her, fighting to come back. My eyelids feel heavy, like they're weighted down with

on the love she's pouring into every word as she chats

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I manage to lift my eyelids. It's bright and blurry at first, but then I see her outline. I can't focus but I know it's Winona. My eyelids close again. I can't stop

to open them. I think they moved but

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