Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

Chapter 158

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160 Cutting the Ties (Winona)

I'm sitting at a wooden park table, my fingers tracing the rough surface, trying to focus on anything but the dread pooling in my stomach,

The park is beautiful today-familles laughing, kids playing by the stream, and ducks floating lazily in the clear water. It's the kind of day that should bring peace, but instead, my frayed nerves barely hold me together. Gordon had assured me that Steve would find me and to just sit somewhere amongst other people. Gordon is here as well. I can't see him but I know he is. Knowing that quells the gnawing anxiety.

My phone is recording, hidden in my pocket, ready to capture every word of this twisted reunion. I brace myself for what I know will be an ugly encounter.

The wind rustles through the trees, and I catch sight of him walking toward me. He's thinner but well dressed and that same smug smirk twists his lips. His presente is a shadow, darkening the brightness of the day. ach

"Well, well," Steve says as he approaches, his voice laced with condescension. "If it isn't my bougie

daughter."

I steel myself, taking a deep breath, "What do you

want?"

He takes a seat across from me, leaning back like he owns the place. "Straight to the point, huh? Always so serious. I figured you'd want to catch up, see your old man before I disappear for good."

"I have nothing to catch up on with you," I reply, my voice steady. "You're a part of my life I'm ready to

leave behind."

that, but here you are. Couldn't resist seeing

grip the edge of the table, trying to keep my composure. Memories of my childhood flood back-the stench of unwashed clothes. Painful hunger that was a

shame of wearing tattered hand-me-downs while other kids had proper

decent was when the school stepped in with uniforms and seeing I

I was just a tool to make people feel sorry for

the pity, the way they looked at me

in to help. No one wanted to get involved. Not until i did so well at school, I got a scholarship and best

didn't want me living alone or in the

extra protection and care, so I didn't go

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I say, my voice firm.

cold most of the

it quickly. "I did

to do to survive," I repeat, disgust curling in my stomach. "But what about me, Steve? I was a child. I deserved a childhood, not a life spent begging on the

his eyes narrowing. "You think you're better than

came from."

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