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

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

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

bitch who tried to frame you for killing an unborn baby and then tried to kill you. I

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

she got to the state she is in. I'm glad she's

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

listening. "She's getting off easy! She wanted Winona dead and now

say, my voice trembling. "We need to

"I can't believe this. I can't believe

to suffer for what she

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

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

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

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

strong. While the

back tears. "It's not a free pass. She's

voice echoing through the room.

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

wish things were different as well, but it is what it

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