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?"

for his next

told me

his eyes

out from under me. "Sull pregnant? What the

is delusional. There's really

ore said

baby

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

He hesitates slightly.

okay with that? It's okay to say no." Barnaby

I guess I just want

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

heard rumors, but I didn't want to believe it... Is that

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I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and it wasn't healthy. It's not something

still lingers at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks

are churning from my

her out?" I can't even begin to think about that and my breath is coming short and sharp. The anxiety and panic

don't know," 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.

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 bitter in my

makes my blood run cold. This 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. I can't be with my past. It's

and see if this is true. Make her get a 'doctor's report.

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, and that's