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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

floor just dropped out from under me. "Sull

is delusional.

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

He hesitates slightly.

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

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

He hands me his phone. "We need to work through a lot 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.

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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

are churning

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

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. Damage what we're

this a part of him that will eat him up if he tries to deny it? "I'm afraid

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

hands trembling. "You need to go and see if this is true. Make her get a 'doctor's report. That's the only way

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,

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