Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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Ashlyn's Delusion

181 Ashlyn's Delusion

(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?"

for his next

me

his eyes

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

That woman is delusional. There's

ore said

that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she

I read them? I want to see." I do believe him, but I need to

He hesitates slightly.

It's okay to say no." Barnaby says. "Winona, we have

guess I just want to

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

safe word," 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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looks taken aback, his eyes searching mine. "No, Winona. That's not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it

of my mind. "She clearly

churning

normal. Is she manifesting this because she thinks you'll be with her again somehow? God 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. You're in a safe place. I chant

But this is next level. But I don't care, Winona, I'm not going to

his eyes. I want to believe him, but the fear of what Ashlyn represents the darkness, the control-makes it hard. Is this a part of

This isn't just a game. She knows things, deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know I'm not into. I can't

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

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