Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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136 So Frustrating (Winona)

The past week has been a whirlwind of emotions. Jayden's recovery is progressing well, and he's now able to sit up and has taken a few steps on his own. He's been allowed to go home to continue his recovery.

This should be a time of joy and relief, but I feel a knot of anxiety in my stomach.

I glance at the invitation in my hand, my heart sinking. "Engagement Party for Jayden and Winona!" it reads in bold letters. My stomach churns. Anne gave it to me. I knew nothing about this party.

I find Jayden in the living room, talking animatedly with Lance. He looks up, smiling when he sees me, but his smile fades when he notices the look on my face.

"Winona, what's wrong?" he asks, his eyebrow raised.

I hold up the invitation, my hand trembling. "What's this, Jayden? An engagement party? You didn't even ask me!"

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Lance awkwardly excuses himself, sensing the tension. Jayden's expression shifts from concern to frustration. "I thought it would be a nice surprise. I wanted to celebrate us, our future."

"A surprise?" I echo, my voice rising. "You think throwing an engagement party without talking to me first is a nice surprise? Jayden, this is a huge decision! You can't just make plans like this without me."

frustration bubbling over. "I wanted to do something special for us. I didn't think you'd over-react

steady. "You didn't think. You just

is the exactly what the old Jayden would do, before our car accident. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, but this triggers a lot of reasons why I

is really. We're having a party anyway."

feelings, my opinion. You made decisions for us without including me." I try to remain calm because I

had changed for us. That we're together now,

what you used to do

very different now." His voice raises a

closer, his voice

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you don't respect me and my opinions. This is our life, Jayden. We need to make

keep his temper in check. "I just wanted to do something nice. I

to understand that we're a team. You can't make these big decisions alone. I'm not being difficult,

between us. Jayden looks away, his jaw tight. "Fine," he mutters. "We'll cancel the

shake my head, feeling a pang of guilt. "It's not about canceling the party, Jayden. It's about us communicating and respecting each other. We

by a look of resignation. "You're right. I'm sorry, Winona. I should have talked to you first. Consider the party canceled. Just let me know what you want and

hand in mine. "I want you to just include me in things that involve us both. We both have things to work on emotionally. Let's take it one