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.

before, manipulated everyone, but this... This is different. I need you to trust me on this. We're running out of

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,

think you're playing some sort of game. I won't be back here ever. How did you even get to

to you, Jayden. You'll have all the proof you need about how fixated she is on you

rest."

She knows what I'm saying is true. I latch onto it, desperate to keep her engaged, to make her

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

the two of us. It's about protecting this child from the nightmare that is Judy

on that responsibility? You think

shaking my head. "It's not like that. I'm not trying to escape responsibility. I

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raise a child, not in here, 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

Jayden," I continue, my voice gaining strength. "No matter what he says now, no matter how much he

"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

this conversation is taking. But she doesn't back

bring you down. You're the only one I trust to protect my baby. Please, I'm begging you. I don't know what I'll do if

stares at me. I know I'm asking 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 I'd care about but now can't stop

baby, to raise it as my own, even if Jayden and I 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