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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I understand your frustration. But the decision has been made

bullshit! She needs to

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

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

memories of our past flood back-the way he treated me when he wanted a divorce, the cruel things

she is in. I'm glad she's getting help. She's off the street and that's

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facility she's

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

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

"I can't believe this. I can't believe she's not

to suffer for

sympathetic. "I'll keep you updated on any further

to focus on his words. Gordon leaves,

Winona. I just... I

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

"Yeah, stay strong. While the

tears. "It's not a free

not prison!" he shouts, his voice echoing through the room.

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

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