Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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Ashlyn's Delusion

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(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

his eyes

like the floor just dropped out from under me.

too much. That woman is delusional. There's really

ore said

she'd lost the baby before she

Can I read them? I want to see." I

He hesitates slightly.

say no." Barnaby says. "Winona, we have to be mindful of

just...well, I guess I

has to do with me having sex with Ashlyn while Winona and I were divorced. But there were times I

rumors, but I didn't want to believe it... Is that what you want in our sex life? Do you

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

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

are churning

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 think about that and my breath is coming short and sharp. The anxiety and panic rises fast. I focus on my breathing. Keep it steady. You're

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

Is this a part of him that will eat him up if he tries to deny

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

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

truth, it doesn't change how I feel. I'm with you. I want a life with you. Ashlyn is