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

me

his eyes

just dropped out from

too much. That woman is delusional. There's really no hope for her.

ore said

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

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

He hesitates slightly.

with that? It's okay to say no." Barnaby

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

Winona and I were divorced. But there were times I

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

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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

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

churning from

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

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 going to let her manipulate me.

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 loud, and the words are bitter

blood run cold. This isn't just a game. She knows things, deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely

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

truth, it doesn't change how I feel. I'm with you. I