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 his next

me she's

his eyes

just dropped out from under me. "Sull pregnant?

is delusional. There's really no hope for

ore said

lost the baby

them? I want to see."

He hesitates slightly.

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

guess I just want to believe

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 his safe word. So, it is true. Lisa was right. My

"I heard rumors, but I didn't want to believe it... Is that what you want in our sex life? Do you need

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That's not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and it wasn't

still lingers at the edge of my mind.

churning

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 breathing. Keep it

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

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

just a game. She knows things, deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know

get a 'doctor's report. That's the

"Winona, listen to me. Even if she's telling the truth, it doesn't change