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?"

not ready for his

told me she's still

his eyes

out from under me. "Sull pregnant? What

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

ore said

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

know the messages are 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

guess I just want 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 a line." I take the phone and read through the texts and my eyes stop on

rumors, but I didn't want to believe

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his eyes searching mine. "No, Winona. That's not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and it wasn't healthy. It's not something I ever want to go back

process what he's saying. But the doubt still lingers at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has a hold on you." My mind races with

are churning from my

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.

"She's not in her right mind, we know that. But this is

truth in his eyes. 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 bitter in my

about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface

her get a 'doctor's report. That's the

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