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

me she's

his eyes

feel like the floor just dropped out from under me. "Sull pregnant?

woman is delusional. There's

ore said

doctors she'd lost the baby before she even came to Santa Monica and

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

He hesitates slightly.

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

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

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

want to believe it... Is that what you

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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

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. The anxiety and panic rises

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.

look at him, trying to see the 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

things, deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know

'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 sorry for her

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