Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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174 Desperate Measures (Judy)

I stand on the balcony of my castle in France, the sun doing little to warm the chill that's settled deep in my bones. The view from the highest hilltop here is breathtaking, but all I can think about is Jayden.

He's slipping away from me. I can feel it in every clipped word, every unanswered call. He's more distant, more unreachable, and it's driving me mad.

I need Ashlyn to step up, to start pushing Winona again, to destabilize her. But Ashlyn has been quiet, too quiet. She's stalling, and I don't have time for this. Whatever clever little plan Ashlyn thinks she has, won't work.

If she thinks she's going all vigilante on me, that she's safe because I'm in another country, she's wrong.

I text her number.

Call me. I need to speak with you. Urgent

It's difficult for her to be able to call, I know that. But she'll find a way.

The tension coils in my chest as I wait for her to text back. To my surprise, my phone rings and it's her.

"That was fast. I like it."

"Judy," she says, her voice lacking the usual fire I've come to expect from her. "I have five minutes."

"What the hell is going on, Ashlyn?" I snap. "You're supposed to be messaging Winona, making her unstable. I gave you her number. Why haven't you started?"

"I will," she says, but there's something off in her tone. "I haven't had much chance to use the phone. They've got me doing activities and jobs. I'm not in isolation anymore."

I narrow my eyes, suspicion gnawing at me. "Are you getting cold feet? Don't tell me you're having second thoughts."

"I'm not."

listening to what those therapists have to say. They just want to tick you

deep breath.

away, and if you don't

what's at stake here."

won't," she says, but the uncertainty in her voice

know her

something she's hiding. I decide to play it cool. That always works better with Ashlyn. Her crazy, weak mind

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my voice to remain calm. "Because we can't afford any more

she replies, "I have to go. Kitchen duties. The line goes dead

else.

phone, my mind racing. Ashlyn's losing her edge, and that's dangerous for both of us. If she can't follow through, I'll have to find another way to

son from

left him alone, I wouldn't have had to push getting

keep it that way. Abby will be

am to be here with you and have

Now tell me the truth." He lets me go

going fine there. Abby is well. I

he talked

will always have a connection." I'm not letting

to see if you want

Why don't you stay

can't sulk inside this castle for the rest of your life. You wanted

It feels like a fairytale dream I can't wait for

won't let her come without her. I don't blame her, and even

Time