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.

know I've lied before, manipulated everyone, but this... This is different. I need you to trust me on

his face a mask of stone. He's not going to be the one to convince Winona. I know that. It's her I need to reach, her I need

back here ever.

to you, Jayden. You'll have all the proof you need about how fixated she is on you and Abby. She'll never

rest."

latch onto it, desperate to keep her engaged, to make her

trembling. "Not just as a temporary solution, but for life. Even if you and Jayden don't make it as a couple, I need to know that you'll still raise the child. That my baby won't end up in Judy's

two of us.

asks, her tone cold. "Why should I take on that responsibility? You think you can just hand off

say quickly, shaking my head. "It's not like that.

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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

a hold on Jayden," I continue, my voice gaining strength. "No matter what he says now, no matter how much he claims he's done with her, she'll always have that influence over

Winona. That bond is stronger than you

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

she doesn't back down. "And you think I'm the solution? That I can somehow shield this child from

voice firm. "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.

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

baby, to raise it as my own, even if Jayden and I don't make it as a couple. And