Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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Striding into the hospital, I haven't felt fear like this in a long time, but I refuse to let it control me. This fear won't make me frustrated or angry. It won't make the lash out or wonder about my decisions.

Not anymore. I know who I am. I know the man I want to be.

Having this baby wasn't something I ever considered. But since I've known, it's changed me. Changed my outlook. Abby changed my life too, but I never got to see her or even know she existed when she was a baby.

Because of my mother. Because of Ashlyn. Because my mind wasn't where it should have been and Winona made a choice for the baby. Because I forced Winona into that choice and away from me.

Mother will never be an influence on me again.

In fact, I'm going to make her pay if she's had anything to do with this with Ashlyn and I'll need some strong proof to stop believing she's the reason Ashlyn fell from that rooftop.

I fife off a message to Winona, letting her know that I'll be staying here as long as I need to...

push through the emergency entrance, scanning the sterile hallways with a purpose. The nurse at the desk recognizes me. What are the chances of it being the same nurse working as the day Phillip and I had a fist fight. Every chance it seems. "Take a seat Mr. Brennan. Someone will be with you shortly.

I nod and move to the seating area, but I keep standing. After five minutes another nurse approaches me.

"Mr. Brennan," she says, her tone professional, but I can sense the gravity of the situation. That worries me. Am I about to find out I no longer have a baby to take home. Is the baby even big enough to save? I

don't know.

I steel myself for the worst and I wish Winona was here if I have to hear the worst. She hasn't messaged back yet but I know she will.

"Yes." I answer.

leads me down a series of corridors until she stops

in here with her. Doctor Mitchell will

machines that beep and whirl with life-saving precision. Her chest rises and falls in time with

Abby when she needed

here in the hopes my baby is okay but Ashlyn is a person, not just a vessel to grow a baby Ashlyn is the woman I once thought I loved. I touch her

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of things. But I did love her at that time and I'd thought we'd

a little as I hear the door open, Interrupting

a man in a white coat says, stepping up to me with a serious expression. Ashlyn's critical. She's on life support, and the baby is under a lot of stress, but we've managed to

it's still a fragile situation. As for Ashlyn... the injuries are severe. Head

"I see."

fell, she fell forward. Like she lost consciousness. Her head and neck sustained most of the impact. Luckily the paramedics knew about the baby in time and they assisted to maintain

dependent on care. There are no guarantees. The longer in the womb, without complications,

words. "The next 24 hours are critical. We're doing *everything we can, but... I'm not in the business of giving false

odds," I say, my voice leaving no room for doubt. "Do whatever it takes to keep my baby alive. Money is no

the nursing staff know if you need anything. You're welcome to stay but don't get in their way. And definitely no fighting." Ah, so he knows about my altercation. "They won't

my

the caller

seat beside the bed and connect the call. "Winona, is everything

"Can you

talk?

in with

"How are things?"

I'm saying and that spooks me a bit. I don't want her to think we've given up on her just

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