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?"

ready for his

told me

his eyes

dropped out from under

delusional. There's really no hope for

ore said

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

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

He hesitates slightly.

no." Barnaby says. "Winona, we have to

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

Winona and I were divorced. But there

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

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what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had...

nod, trying to process what he's saying. But the doubt still lingers at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has a hold on you." My mind races

are churning from my

again somehow? God if she is pregnant, will they let her out?" I can't even begin

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

a part of him that will eat him up if he tries to deny it? "I'm afraid the damage is already done. I

my blood run cold. This isn't just a 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

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.

taking my 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. I want a life with you. Ashlyn is