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

told me she's

his eyes

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

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

ore said

that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she even

the messages are really from her, Jayden? Can I read them? I want to see." I do

He hesitates slightly.

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

guess

But there were times I pursued Winona at the same time. I crossed a line." I take the phone

"I heard rumors, but I didn't want to believe

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

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

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

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

I want to believe him, 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 to deny it? "I'm afraid the damage is already done. I say out loud, and the words are

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 with my past. It's

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

leans 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. Ashlyn is my past,