Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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186 Desperate Bargain (Ashlyn)

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I watch Winona's eyes, searching for any sign that she might believe me. But all I see is doubt, suspicion, and hate. She's not going to make this easy, I know that. But I have to try. This is my last chance, my only chance, to do something right in this messed-up life I've created.

To help this baby I've created. If I adopt the baby to just anyone, Judy will find it. I know she will. If I leave the baby solely to Jayden, Judy will make sure she takes over again.

The only choice I have is to get Winona to agree to adopt my baby as her own and promise me, if things don't work out with Jayden, she will fight to keep my baby with her.

I guess I have no real guarantee that will happen, but I know Winona and if she makes a promise she always tries to keep it. Especially as a mother.

"I need you to believe me," I say, my voice cracking slightly. I hate how weak I sound, but it's the truth. I am weak right now, weaker than I've ever been.

Winona's expression doesn't change. She just crosses her arms over her chest and narrows her eyes me. "Tell me again why should I believe anything you say?"

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I swallow hard, trying to push down the panic rising in my throat. She's right not to trust me. I wouldn't trust me if I were her. But I need her to see that this isn't just about me. It's about the baby growing inside

1. me.

I'm not lying about this," I say, forcing the words out. "I know I've lied before, manipulated everyone, but this... This is different. I need you

the one to convince Winona. I know that. It's

won't be back here ever. How

often. We text. I'll hand that phone to you, Jayden. You'll have all the proof you need about how fixated she is on you and

rest."

true. I latch onto it, desperate to keep her engaged, to make her see how serious I

asking you to adopt my baby," I say, my voice trembling. "Not just as a temporary solution, but for life. Even if you and Jayden don't make it as a couple, I

two of us. It's about protecting this child from the

cold. "Why should I take on that responsibility? You think you can just hand off your problems to me and wash your hands

"It's not like that. I'm

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not with everything I've done. But you-you could give my baby a real chance. A life away from Judy. A life away from me." Winona's eyes narrow further, and I can see she's thinking, processing what I'm saying. But I know I need

voice gaining strength. "No matter what he says now, no matter how much he claims

anything so I continue, "she's his mother, Winona. That bond is stronger than you

Maybe deep down, he knows it's true. Judy's influence is a shadow that looms over everything

doesn't

"You're strong, Winona. You've proven that over and over. You've stood up to Judy, to everyone who tried to bring you down. You're the only one I trust to protect my baby. Please, I'm begging you. I

for the impossible, I know I don't deserve her help. But this isn't about me anymore. It's about the life growing inside me, the life I never thought

don't make it as a couple. And you want a guarantee before you even prove that you're actually pregnant?" I nod, my heart pounding. "Yes. That's exactly