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.

about this," I say, forcing the words out. "I know I've lied before, manipulated everyone, but this... This is different. I need you to trust me on

face a mask of stone. He's not going to be the one to convince Winona. I know

I won't be back here ever.

mother made sure I have one. We talk on the phone often. We text. I'll hand that phone to you, Jayden. You'll have all the proof you need about how

rest."

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

as a temporary solution, but for life. Even if you and Jayden don't make it as a couple, I need to

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

her tone cold. "Why should I take on that

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

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a real chance. A life away from Judy. A life away from me." Winona's eyes narrow further, and I can see

says now, no matter how much he claims he's done with her, she'll always

mother, Winona. That bond is stronger than you think. I've seen it. I've felt it. She can

at that, but he doesn't argue. Maybe deep down, he knows it's true. Judy's influence is a shadow that looms over everything he does, whether he

is taking. But she doesn't back down. "And you think I'm the solution? That I can somehow shield

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 don't know

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

me get this straight," Winona says slowly. "You're asking me to adopt your baby, to raise it as my own, even if Jayden and I don't make it as a couple. And you want a