Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 140

140 The Dark Jayden

(Winona)

Gordon Brown arrives at the house the next day with Jayden. "I asked Jayden to meet me here. It's information about Ashlyn that concerns you both."

I offer him coffee, and we sit in the living I

His expression is serious, and I brace myself for the news he's about to deliver.

"Winona, the update on Ashlyn," Gordon begins, taking a sip of his coffee. "She won't be tried for attempted murder."

My heart sinks, "What do you mean? After everything she did?"

Gordon nods, his face is grave. "She's been deemed mentally incompetent. She'll be going into a facility for offenders who need psychiatric help."

I take a deep breath, trying to process this information. I kind of get it. I mean, Ashlyn does need serious help. "So, she's just... getting away with it really. But I know she really isn't mentally competent. I wonder if she ever has been really."

"Not exactly getting away with it," Gordon says, leaning forward. "She'll be in a secure facility, getting the help she needs for the rest of her life. But she won't face a traditional trial or prison time."

Before I can respond, Jayden does and he's angry. "What do you mean she's not going to prison?" he demands, his voice rising. "She tried to kill Winona! She killed our unborn baby!"

"It's come out now that Ashlyn has already suffered a miscarriage before she confronted Winona in Palisades Park."

"It's fucking unbelievable! That a person can shoot someone in broad daylight and not even get punished. I hate her. She deserves to be dead."

seu

at Jayden calmly. "Jayden, I understand your frustration. But the decision has been

clench at his sides. "That's bullshit! She needs to pay for what

mental state is a product of how she was raised to be your wife and never felt good enough when she couldn't achieve that." Jayden turns to me, his eyes blazing with anger. "So that's my fault,

you for killing an unborn baby and then tried to kill you. I saved you. Now you're trying

memories of our past flood back-the way he treated me when he wanted a divorce, the cruel things he said. My chest tightens, and I feel the old

how she got to the state she is in. I'm glad she's getting help. She's

+25 BONUS

140 The Dark Jayden

facility she's going to is secure. She won't be able to hurt anyone

listening. "She's getting off easy! She wanted Winona

trembling. "We need to focus

room. "I can't believe this.

for what

on any further developments. But for now,

able to focus on his words. Gordon leaves, and the silence in

and pain. "I can't believe this, Winona. I just... I can't. She

reach out to him, trying to offer comfort, but he

the woman who tried to destroy our lives

not a free pass.

not prison!" he shouts, his voice echoing

his hands. "I'm sorry, Winona. I just... I can't

Don't get yourself so worked up. I wish things were different as well, but it is what

gut-punch after another lately. You and I, we can barely get along. Everything I try to do, everything I say