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

me

his eyes

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

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

ore said

doctors she'd lost the baby

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

He hesitates slightly.

that? It's okay to say no." Barnaby says. "Winona, we

just...well, I guess

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.

to believe it... Is that what

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

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

are churning from

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 steady. You're in a safe place.

not in her right mind, we know that. But this is next level. But I don't care, Winona,

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

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

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

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. Ashlyn is my past,