Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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193 Devil On My Doorstep

(Winona)

I pace around the living room, trying to make sense of everything that went down last night. A wonderfully romantic date night marred by my past.

Jayden going all bad-ass on Steve was... something. Part of me was stoked to see it, but another part of me, the part that's lived with Steve's shadow and dark legacy, is scared.

I'm scared Steve will retaliate big time. No, more than scared-I'm fucking terrified.

Steve's here, and that's not just a problem you can punch away.

I grab my phone, contemplating the idea of a no-contact order. Jayden's setting one up against Judy, so I could get one against Steve too. But the thing is, Steve doesn't play by the rules. Never has, never will. The law's just a step by step guide to breaking the rules to him, a joke. He's always found a way to slip through the cracks, to do what he wants, when he wants. And that's what terrifies me the most.

Jayden called earlier, and said he had to fly out for business last night. But he has his best security on the house, on the school and on the café where Cass is working. Just don't go anywhere other than these areas for now.

own. He wanted to talk later about how that looks concerning Abby but right now, he had to run. Didn't say where he was going, didn't say why. I didn't ask actually. I'm guessing it's legal stuff around the baby's safety until it's born. Keeping Ashlyn's mental health stable by keeping Judy away from her will help out there. Mom's sitting quietly in the kitchen, sipping her tea like it's her last lifeline. I told her about Steve being back this morning. The

back into the

you think he'll come here?" she asks, her voice a shaky

say, trying to sound more confident than I feel. "After

doesn't look convinced. Hell,

left, he said he'd be back. He

the three of us back together - which was ultimately his doing we could be sitting ducks. It feels like he's setting up for some twisted reunion,

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that's possible. "I'm going

nod, watching her shuffle off to her room. I should be doing something, planning, making sure we're safe. But instead, I'm just standing

Brown's name. A no-contact order might help Mom's peace of mind, give us some legal

again, what good is a piece of paper against a man like Steve? He's never respected the law,

put the phone down on the counter, frustrated. This isn't something I can solve with a phone call. Steve doesn't care about rules or orders. He cares about power, about control. And he's always had both

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