Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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162 The Past Unravels

(Winona)

"I know we have our list, Jayden, but I have something else I need to talk about in our safe space today."

Jayden looks surprised but he nods. "Of course."

Barnaby leans back in his chair, glancing between us. Winona, It sounds like there's something significant you need to share with Jayden. Let's start."

I take a deep breath, my heart pounding.

I look at Jayden, his eyes are filled with worry. "I met with Steve," I say, my voice steady, but I can feel the tension coiled in my stomach. "Steve Halley. My fath...my sperm donor. That creature is barely human let alone a father."

Jayden's eyes widen, and his face pales. "You what? Winona, are you serious? That man is dangerous."

"I know," I say quickly. "Which is why I had Gordon with me, hidden from Steve. I wasn't stupid about it. Jayden."

"Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you let me go with you?" His voice is tight, barely controlled. I can see the hurt and the fear mixing in his expression, and it tears at me.

"I didn't want to put you in that position," I say, my voice softer now. "I knew this was something I needed to do without you. And honestly, I wasn't sure how you'd react, and I knew I had to go. I wanted to."

tension. Before we dive into the details of what happened, Winona, can you talk about why you felt you needed to

take a moment, trying to gather my thoughts. "I needed to confront him. He's been this shadow over my life for so long, defining who I was. I felt like... I felt like if I didn't face him, I'd never be free. I'd always be that scared little girl, hiding

"For the first time, I feel like he doesn't control me anymore. I told him everything I've wanted to say for years, and he didn't

Jayden presses,

You've always seen me as this strong, capable person, but that's not who I was before we met in school." I pause and look at him and then Barnaby, "Go ahead, Winona.

anyone, because I was terrified you'd

"Winona, nothing you say could change how I feel about you. We've

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not reality. It's just

seen it before, Jayden. People say they'll love you no matter what,

I'm not going to just talk about

you the chance to know who I really am, all of it, before we make any

his voice calm but firm. "Winona, why do you think you

tried so hard to become. That I could never be good Xenough for his status. That

She's the one who brought Steve back into my

Jayden. She was manipulative, and she knew exactly what buttons to push. But we are

need to focus. Winona, you've carried this burden alone for so

I nod.