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, I understand your frustration. But the decision

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

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

pacing and looks at me. "She's a lying bitch who tried to frame you for killing an unborn baby and then tried to kill you. I saved

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

I'm just saying I can see how she got to the state she is in. I'm glad she's getting help. She's off the

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

getting off easy! She wanted Winona dead and now she's just... what? Getting

please," I say, my voice trembling. "We

shakes his head, storming the room. "I can't believe this. I can't believe

for what she

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focus on his words. Gordon leaves, and the

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

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

laugh. "Yeah, stay strong. While the woman who tried

a free pass. She's going to be in

prison!" he shouts, his voice echoing through

sinks into a chair, his head in his hands. "I'm sorry, Winona. I just... I can't deal with

wish things were different as well, but

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