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 she's

his eyes

from under me. "Sull

is delusional. There's really no

ore said

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

from her, Jayden? Can I read them? I want

He hesitates slightly.

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

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

having sex with Ashlyn while Winona and I were divorced. But there were times I pursued Winona at the same time. I crossed

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

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with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and it wasn't healthy. It's not something I ever want to go

the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has a hold

churning from

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

not in her right mind, we know that. But this is next level. But I don't care, Winona, I'm not going

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

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

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

taking my hands in his. "Winona, listen to me. Even if she's telling the truth, it doesn't change how I feel.