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

me

his eyes

dropped out from under

is just too much. That woman is 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 she went down those stairs...

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

He hesitates slightly.

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

guess I just want to

a 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

safe word," I say. "I heard rumors, but I didn't want to believe it... Is that what you want in

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Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and it wasn't healthy. It's

of my mind.

churning from

they let her out?" I can't even begin to think about that

this is next level. But I don't care, Winona, I'm not going to let her manipulate me. Damage

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

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

to go and see if this is true. Make her get a 'doctor's report. That's the only way we'll

she's telling the truth, it doesn't change how I feel. I'm with you. I