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 next

me she's

his eyes

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

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

ore said

expression firm. "Yes. But I don't believe her. How could that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she even came to Santa Monica and the way

them? I want to see." I

He hesitates slightly.

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

just...well, I guess I just want to believe

divorced. But there were times I pursued Winona

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

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Winona. That's not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I

edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she

churning from

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.

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

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

knows things, deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface

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

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