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 his next

told me she's

his eyes

out from under

delusional. There's really no

ore said

expression firm. "Yes. But I don't believe her. How could that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby before she even came

read them? I want to see." I do believe him, but I need to read

He hesitates slightly.

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

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

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 at the same time. I crossed a line." I take the phone and read through the texts and my eyes stop on her telling him his safe word. So, it is true. Lisa was

I didn't want to believe it...

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taken aback, his eyes searching mine. "No, Winona. That's not what I want. Not with you. What Ashlyn and I had... it was dark,

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

churning from my

with 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 panic rises fast.

this is

Ashlyn represents the darkness, the control-makes it hard. Is this a part of him that will eat him up

game. She knows things, deep, intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know

to 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 lying, or maybe she truly believes it. I feel sorry for her in a

forward, 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