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

told me

his eyes

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

delusional. There's really no hope

ore said

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

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

He hesitates slightly.

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

just...well, I guess I just want

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 a line." I take the phone and read through the texts and my eyes stop on her telling him

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

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taken aback, his eyes searching mine. "No, Winona. That's not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and it wasn't

doubt still lingers at the edge of my

churning from

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

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.

the darkness, the control-makes it hard. Is this a part of him that will eat him up if

isn't just a game. She knows things, deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface of.

if this is true. Make her get a 'doctor's report. That's the only way we'll know for sure that

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