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 his

told me she's

his eyes

like the floor just dropped out from under

woman is delusional. There's

ore said

the baby before she even came to Santa Monica and the way she went down those stairs... surely it

are really from her, Jayden? Can I read them? I want to see." I do believe him, but I

He hesitates slightly.

to say no." Barnaby

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

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

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

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Not with you. What Ashlyn

nod, trying to process what he's saying. But the doubt still lingers at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still

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 in a safe place. I

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 going to let her manipulate me. Damage what we're

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

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 can't be with my past. It's too

hand the phone back to him, my hands trembling. "You need to go and see if this is true. Make her get a 'doctor's report. That's the only way we'll know for sure that she's lying, or maybe she truly believes it.

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.