Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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Ashlyn's Delusion

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(Winona)

Jayden and I are sitting across from Barnaby in his office office, the familiar surroundings doing little to ease the twisting in my stomach.

Barnaby looks between us. "It seems there's a lot on your minds today. Where would you like to start?"

Jayden's the first to speak, his voice steady. "I want to talk about Ashlyn. She's recently sent me text

messages.

I tense up, the mention of her name bringing a rush of emotions-anger, suspicion, fear. "What exactly did she text? I mean how can she have a phone in there? I didn't think they were allowed."

"I don't know but I bet Mother has something to do with that."

"I don't doubt that. Have you spoken to Ashlyn before this?"

"No. She contacted me while we were away. That's the first I've heard from her." Jayden says, locking onto mine.

I take a deep breath. "Jayden, what could she possibly want with you? With us?"

ready for his next

me she's still

his eyes

the floor just dropped out from under me. "Sull pregnant? What the

woman is delusional. There's really no hope for her. She's

ore said

doctors she'd lost the baby before

know the messages are really from her, Jayden? Can I read them? I want to see."

He hesitates slightly.

that? It's okay to say no." Barnaby says. "Winona, we have to be mindful of personal space and

I guess I just

Ashlyn." He hands me his phone. "We need to work through a lot and it has to do with me having sex with Ashlyn while Winona and I were divorced. But there were times I pursued Winona at the same time. I crossed

I say. "I heard rumors, but I didn't want to believe it... Is that what you want in our sex life?

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aback, his eyes searching mine. "No, Winona. That's not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I

edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has a

are churning from

if she is pregnant, will they let her out?" I can't even begin to think about that and my breath is coming short and sharp. The anxiety and panic rises fast. I focus on my breathing. Keep it steady.

this is next level. But

believe him, but the fear of what Ashlyn represents the darkness, the control-makes it hard. Is this a part of him that will eat him up if he tries to deny it? "I'm afraid the damage is already done. I say out loud, and the

deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know I'm not into. I can't be with my past. It's too

report. That's the only way we'll know for sure that she's lying, or maybe she truly believes it.

hands in his. "Winona, listen to me. Even if she's telling the truth, it doesn't change how I feel. I'm with you. I want a life with you. Ashlyn is my past,