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

told me she's still

his eyes

the floor just dropped out from under me. "Sull pregnant?

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

ore said

happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she

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

He hesitates slightly.

okay to say no." Barnaby says. "Winona, we have to be mindful of personal

guess I just want

there were times I pursued Winona at the same time. I crossed a line." I take the phone and read through the texts

didn't want to believe it... Is that what you want in

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not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and

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

are churning

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

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

see the truth in his eyes. I 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

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 with

is true. Make her get a 'doctor's report. That's the only way we'll know for

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 my past, and that's where she