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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Jayden calmly. "Jayden, I understand your frustration. But the decision has been made based on her

clench at his sides. "That's bullshit! She needs

to soothe him. "Gordon is just telling us what's happening. Surely you can see that Ashlyn's 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, is it, Winona? No. She deserves to rot in prison for what she did to us! You can't expect

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

a divorce, the cruel things he said. My chest tightens, and I feel

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

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defuse the tension. "Jayden, the facility she's going to is secure. She won't be able to hurt anyone

wanted Winona dead and now

trembling. "We need to

storming the room. "I can't believe

to suffer for what

on any further

barely able to focus on his words. Gordon leaves,

"I can't believe this, Winona. I just... I can't. She wanted you dead and now you feel

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

out a bitter laugh. "Yeah, stay strong. While the woman who tried to destroy our lives gets a free

a free pass. She's going

not prison!" he shouts, his voice echoing

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

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

one gut-punch after another lately. You and I, we can barely get