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 the decision has been made based on

bullshit!

never felt good enough when she couldn't achieve that." Jayden turns to me, his eyes

lying bitch who tried to frame you for killing an unborn baby and then tried

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

blaming you. I'm just saying I can see how she got to the state she is in. I'm glad she's

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trying to defuse the tension. "Jayden, the facility she's

getting off easy! She wanted Winona dead and now

please," I say, my voice trembling. "We need to focus on moving

believe this. I can't believe she's not going to prison.

to suffer for what

expression sympathetic. "I'll keep you updated on any further developments. But for now, this

Gordon leaves, and the silence in

with anger and pain. "I can't believe this, Winona. I

out to him, trying to offer comfort, but he pulls away. "Jayden,

lets out a bitter laugh. "Yeah, stay strong. While the woman who

my lip, fighting back tears. "It's not a free pass. She's going to be in a

his voice echoing through the room. "It's not

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

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

seems to be one gut-punch after another lately. You and I, we can barely get along. Everything