Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 165

165 Sisters Meet (Winona)

I glance around the living room. There's a peninsula bench dividing the space. Over that, the small kitchen. I know up the hall there are two bedrooms, but I was never allowed in those. If I ever did peak in, I got a beating. Now I know why. It's the same layout. The same place!

But I can see the signs of care-clean dishes stacked in the sink corner, fresh flowers in a chipped vase. Furnishings that are older but not the trash we once had here. She's been trying. It's not much, but it's something Somehow, amongst the dilapidated structure, this place looks and feels like a home. Not my home but a home.

I can't help but wonder how she's made ends meet all these years. It's been over eighteen years.

"I got help. Did some courses. Learned how my experience could help me help others. I do social work part time. It isn't much but we live simple lives." It's like she's read my mind.

I nod. "That's great."

"I can't work any more hours because of the trauma I suffered. I can only do a few a week and I get some government money."

I let out my breath. Thank God she stopped doing what he was making her do.

""Your sister-" she starts to say, but then the door swings open.

A young woman walks in, she'd be eighteen now, I guess. I stare at her, not really knowing what to say.

She's got a tough look, street-wise, part of the hood-worn jeans, a leather jacket, dark eyeliner smudged around her eyes.

She stops in her tracks when she sees us, her eyes narrowing as they flick between me and Jayden.

"Whatever you're selling, we don't need it. Fuck off."

"Cass! Language! We have guests."

Cass rolls her eyes hard. "Sorry, Mom." Her sarcasm is full throttle.

are they then? Why

studies me. "Wait. Aren't you that Brennan dude who can't keep

at me, "weren't you arrested

it,

"Cass"

More money than brains that

have to smile. I stand up and Cass takes a step back. "You've definitely got that

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Winona. This

you're slumming it here away from

world."

look to Mom for guidance. I'm not sure if she's wanting Cass to know who I am or not. Maybe she just wants me to leave again. Maybe that would be for the best. If I can. My mother stands up. "Cass, this is Winona... your

slightly, but she recovers quickly, crossing her arms over her chest. "Sister? Seriously? You never mentioned

talk later." Mom

"Whatever.

again. "I didn't

looks me up and down, her expression hardening. "You think you're gonna come in

find here. But I wanted to come and see. It's

listen to long stories. Busy. Now you've seen us, you can go

maybe we can get to know you better. Be friends." Jayden offers his

hand, then at Jayden. "Pffft. Like

opens his mouth but I can tell he

am trying to come

things when you're hooked up with a

for a long moment, her

he used to do it. A coldness runs down my spine. She may have never met him but she's a lot like him. As much as I look like Mom, she