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

told me

his eyes

out from under me. "Sull pregnant? What the actual

delusional. There's really no hope for her.

ore said

lost the baby before she even came to Santa Monica and the way she

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

He hesitates slightly.

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

know, it's just...well, I guess I

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

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

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

nod, trying to process what he's saying. But the doubt still lingers at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has a hold on you." My mind races with a thousand

churning

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

Jayden admits, his voice softening. "She's not in her right mind, we know that. But this is next level. But I don't care, Winona, I'm not going to let her manipulate me. Damage what we're

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 words are bitter in my

Jayden that I've barely scratched

the phone back to him, my hands trembling. "You need to go and see if this is true. Make her get a 'doctor's 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

forward, taking my 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.