Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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151 Can't Get Past It (Winona)

I feel like I've been hit by a truck. My head's pounding, my stomach's churning, and every sound stabs into my skull. I groan, pressing my hand to my forehead as I sit up in bed.

The memories of last night come flooding back-the party, the drinks, the argument.

God, the argument.

Anne stayed over with Bobby and Sarah. I hope they never heard us arguing like that. The kids are playing downstairs, their laughter bubbling upwards. It's the only bright spot in my day so far.

I pull on a robe and drag myself down to the kitchen, where the smell of coffee isn't helping my nausea.

"Good afternoon." Anne glances up from the table, her eyes sharp. "You look like hell," she says, handing

me a mug.

"Feel like it, too," I mutter, taking a sip and wincing. Even the usual coffee tastes too strong. I wince." Afternoon?" I look at the clock on the wall. "Shit, it's almost three in the afternoon!"

I heard Jayden slam the door when he left around three in the morning," Anne says, her voice probing but gentle. "Are you okay?"

I sigh, leaning against the counter. "We argued. Badly. I said a lot of things I shouldn't have."

Anne studies me for a moment, then asks, "were any of those things true?"

nod slowly. "Yeah, they were true, but... I think the delivery was a bit rough, on both accounts. We were both drunk and angry. No excuse for

"You can't

I just hope the kids didn't hear any of

argument so neither could they. I just heard Jayden mumbling and the

slam."

"That's a relief."

for a bit. You should get some more rest, or at least take a shower. You look like death warmed over."

on things together if you both want this. It's not going to happen by magic. Nothing ever

my thoughts-and my guilt. I'm still standing here, trying to piece together the mess I'm facing, when there's a knock on the door. Please don't

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a tornado, her usual larger-than-life energy making my head hurt even

look rough. I thought you'd be glowing after a night with your sexy fiancé, not looking like you got dragged through a hedge backwards. Unless he's

"Yeah, well, he is partially the reason, but

her bag hitting the floor with a thud. "Oh? Spill. Did he not perform, or did you two just get

head hurt. "We got drunk and cared too

leans forward, suddenly

it got

was crazy to think about Ashlyn and him and needed therapy. Okay, he said my reactions. were

out a low whistle. "So, even though Ashlyn's locked up, she's still messing with your

""Pretty much," I mutter.

going to like this, but you need to deal with those feelings. Otherwise, they're going to eat you alive-and your relationship with Jayden along with

slumping against the cushions. "I just... I don't know how to