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?"

ready for

me she's

his eyes

dropped out from under me.

is just too much. That woman is delusional. There's really no hope for her. She's

ore said

lost the baby before she even

do you know the messages are really from her, Jayden? Can I read them? I want to see." I do believe him, but I need to read

He hesitates slightly.

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

it's just...well, I guess I just want to believe

there were

I say. "I heard rumors, but I didn't want to believe it...

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you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and it wasn't healthy. It's not something I ever want to go back

what he's saying. But the doubt still lingers at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has

churning from my

does. Claiming to still be pregnant is not 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

this is next level. But I don't care, Winona, I'm not going to let her manipulate me. Damage

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 words

things about Jayden that I've barely scratched

her get a 'doctor's report. That's the only way we'll know for sure that she's lying, or

doesn't change how I feel. I'm with you. I want a life with you. Ashlyn is my past, and that's