Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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157 Going Deep (Winona)

Barnaby pauses, then leans forward slightly. "Jayden, you mentioned anger. Can you tell me more about that? What is it that makes you angry?"

Jayden's words come out, slow and measured. "I'm angry because I feel like I've been lied to,

manipulated. I feel like I've lost control of my own life, and I don't know how to get it back. I don't know if I ever had it."

Dr. Greyson turns to me. "Winona, what about you? What are you feeling?"

I hesitate, not wanting to say too much, not wanting to open the floodgates. But I know I have to, if this is going to work. I'm scared," I admit.

I look at Jayden and then back at Barnaby. "I'm scared that no matter what we do, it's not going to be enough. Maybe we were way too broken before we even started."

The room falls silent again. I can feel Jayden's eyes on me, but I don't look back at him.

"It's clear that you both have a lot of pain and fear that you're carrying. But the fact that you're here, that you're willing to talk about it, is a good sign."

He pauses, then continues, his tone firm but gentle. "This is going to be a long process. Healing from the kind of trauma you've both experienced doesn't happen overnight. But if you're willing to put in the work.... you never know." I take a deep breath, trying to let his words sink in. Can we really do this, or are we just delaying the inevitable?

Jayden reaches out, his hand hovering over mine for a moment before he takes it, his grip firm but gentle. "I want to give this everything I have," he says, and I can hear the determination in his voice. "I will work hard for this."

I look at him, and for the first time in a long time, I see something in his eyes that gives me hope.

"I'll work hard for us too. For Abby, our daughter."

"No." Barnaby says in a firm tone. "Not for your daughter, not for Jayden, for you.

I look at him. "Of course, for me too."

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your both truly want for yourselves. Until you do that, this will always fail." Barnaby's tone

sure. That's why you're both here. Because neither of

be with Winona. I do know

don't know jack shit." Barnaby

shift.

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right there," Barnaby points out. "Did you feel the

"I guess."

changed. Then Winona began to hesitate and retreat. She anticipated you

"I wasn't getting angry,"

room. Life isn't a business deal that

I do have trouble with people

I'm creating a space where we let it all hang out. A place where you both can say exactly what's on your mind with no

my truth. To be heard without it

to be heard too. No one listens to me. I just get told what I should feel or think. Then when go against that, I'm the

always ranting and raving over whatever I

my side. You don't get how hard this all is for

it, Jayden. But it's hard for me too. I just can't brush

I just don't want to argue

to have a regular conversation with you. You say the most hurtful

say hurtful things? I'm pretty sure you said I've

even come to therapy

says and rests his hands behind

leaving yet. I

if you both insist on continuing to argue,