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

me she's still

his eyes

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

delusional. There's really

ore said

How could that happen? The doctors she'd lost the baby

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

He hesitates slightly.

no." Barnaby says. "Winona,

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

There's a lot to unpack with my past with Ashlyn." He hands me his phone. "We need to work through 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 at the same time. I crossed a line."

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

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

lingers at the edge of my mind. "She clearly thinks she still has

churning from

Claiming to still be pregnant is not normal. Is she manifesting this because she thinks you'll be with her again somehow? God if she is pregnant, will they let her out?" I can't even begin

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

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

intimate things about Jayden that I've barely scratched the surface of. That I know I'm not into. I can't be

'doctor's report. That's the only way we'll

"Winona, listen to me. Even if she's telling the truth, it doesn't change how I feel. I'm