Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

We check into the best hotel in the city.

I don't belong here wasting money while others are suffering, I don't deserve it.

Jayden is busy at the front desk, handling the details, but my mind is back at that house. The contrast between this opulence and the place I grew up in is too much. How do I reconcile these two worlds? How do I accept that I'm living in one and Ignoring the other?

When Jayden comes back with the electronic room key, I can't help but voice what's on my mind. "This place is over the top, Jayden. We don't need all this. It's... unnecessary."

He looks at me, his expression softening. "You've been triggered. We'll stick a pin in this for now and talk about it in therapy."

Is he being understanding or patronizing?

We take the elevator up to our suite in silence, the plush carpet underfoot almost mocking the rough, cold floors of my past.

When we step into the room, it's as luxurious as expected-huge windows with a view of the city. A bed that looks like it could swallow you whole.

A bathroom that's bigger than most apartments on the other side of the city. My side of the city.

"This really feels wrong," I say, more to myself than to Jayden.

He sits beside me, taking my hand in his. "Don't let the past make you feel like you're not worth it. You worked damn hard to get here."

him a small smile, but the unease lingers. "I know. But that doesn't mean we should waste money on things. I'd like to

on the hair.

For fuck's sake. I'm not a pet he has to

want to help someone. Just because you can't save every single person on the planet doesn't

seeing my mom and meeting my sister.

I can't throw that away because

moments, the tension easing. I lean back against the headboard,

nods. "I can stay if you

Cass. I don't think

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probably better off not

"I agree. She's dealing with a lot and throwing more at her might do more

if there's anything she needs. I gave her my number before we came here and told her to

wise."

more settled, but the unease doesn't fully disappear. What if I never hear from her again? What if it's just easier not having me in

place to hash this out. My phone rings. I glance at the screen. An unknown number. My stomach flips. This could be

and before I can even say hello, Mom's panicked voice comes through the line." Winona, it's Cass. She hasn't

"What do you

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always show up for

What happened,

Mom says, her voice shaky. "I thought she should know the truth about what it used to be like, about

like that... But I need to find her. I need to know she's okay. If anything has happened to her.." "Mom, slow down," I say,