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 she's still

his eyes

from

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

ore said

his expression firm. "Yes. But I don't believe her. How could that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she even

messages are really 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,

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

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

didn't want to believe it... Is that what you want in

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

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

are churning from my

she 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

that. But this is next level. But I

him, but the fear of what Ashlyn represents the darkness, the control-makes it hard. Is this a part of him that will

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 be

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.

change how I feel. I'm with you. I