Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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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."

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frustration. But

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

enough when she couldn't achieve that." Jayden turns to me, his eyes blazing with anger. "So that's my fault, is it, Winona? No. She deserves to rot in prison for what she did to us! You can't expect me to have

for killing an unborn baby and then

past flood back-the way he treated me when he wanted a divorce, the cruel things he said. My chest tightens, and

see how she got to the state she is in. I'm

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

Jayden isn't listening. "She's getting off easy! She wanted Winona dead

I say, my voice trembling. "We need to

head, storming the room. "I can't believe this. I can't believe she's not

suffer for

keep you updated on any further developments. But for

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

turns to me, his eyes filled with anger and pain. "I can't believe this, Winona. I just... I can't. She wanted you

offer comfort, but he pulls away. "Jayden, we need

While the woman who tried to destroy our lives gets a free

lip, fighting back tears. "It's not a free pass.

his voice

sinks into a chair, his head in his hands. "I'm sorry, Winona. I just...

yourself so worked up. I wish things were different as well, but it is

I, we can barely get along. Everything I try to do, everything I say turns into a