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

told me she's

his eyes

like the floor just dropped out from under me.

woman is delusional. There's really no

ore said

believe her. How could that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she even came

do you know the messages are really from her, Jayden? Can I read them? I want to see."

He hesitates slightly.

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

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

having sex with Ashlyn while Winona and I were divorced. But there were times I pursued Winona

to believe it... Is that what you want in our sex life? Do you need

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aback, 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

my mind. "She clearly thinks she

are churning from my

does. Claiming to still 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

this is next level. But I don't care, Winona, I'm

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 to deny it? "I'm afraid the damage is already done. I say out

that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know I'm not into. I can't be with

report. That's the only way we'll know for sure that she's lying, or maybe she truly believes it. I

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.