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

told me she's

his eyes

floor just dropped out from

delusional. There's really no hope for her. She's

ore said

nods, his expression firm. "Yes. But I don't believe her. How could that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she even came to

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

He hesitates slightly.

It's okay to say no." Barnaby

guess I just want to believe

my past with Ashlyn." 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. I crossed

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

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

at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has a hold on you." My mind

churning from

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

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

the control-makes it hard. Is this a part of him that

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 too

'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

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