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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looks at Jayden calmly. "Jayden, I understand your frustration. But

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

felt good enough when she couldn't achieve that." Jayden turns to me, his

killing an unborn baby and then tried to kill you. I saved

treated me when he wanted a divorce, the cruel

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

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"Jayden, the facility she's going to

wanted Winona dead and now she's

voice trembling. "We

believe this. I

for what she

stands up, his expression sympathetic. "I'll keep you updated on any further developments.

on his words. Gordon leaves, and the silence in the room is

Winona. I just... I can't.

trying to offer comfort, but

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

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

voice echoing through the room.

head in his hands. "I'm

need to rest. Don't get yourself so worked up. I wish things were different as well,

just seems 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