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?"

not ready for his

told me

his eyes

feel like the floor just dropped out from

just too much. That woman is delusional. There's really no

ore said

don't believe her. How could that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she

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

He hesitates slightly.

It's okay to say no." Barnaby says. "Winona, we have to be

I guess I

But there were

I didn't want to believe it... Is that what you want in our sex life? Do you need

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What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark, and

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

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 it steady. You're in a safe place. I chant to

know," Jayden admits, his 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. Damage what

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

that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know I'm

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

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