Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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203 Atoning The Past (Jayden)

I move closer to Ashlyn's bed. I'm not here to wallow in self-pity or be overwhelmed by emotions. This is about making sure my child survives. I look at Ashlyn's pale face, and I feel a surge of determination. I'll do whatever it takes. "You're not going anywhere," I murmur as I touch her abdomen. "You've got a life ahead of you, and I'm. going to make damn sure you get to live it. Your mom wants you to live, so that's what you're going to do. Live." The door opens again.

I straighten up and look. A suited man has his head in the doorway. "My Brennan. Can we talk? I'm Detective Harris. I'm investigating what has happened at the facility today."

"Yes, of course." I walk out to the corridor with him. "So, you're investigating Ashlyn Carter's,

He turns to me, sizing me up. "I am."

"Is this internal or external?"

"External. Why?"

"I don't want any cover ups."

"Do you think the facility needs to cover up anything?"

"I don't know, maybe. But that's your job to find out, isn't it."

"Yes. Do you mind answering some questions?"

"No problem but I'd prefer to have my lawyer present."

"I see. That seems a little paranoid."

I shrug. "I don't believe for a second that this was an accident."

narrow slightly. "Right now, we're

fall?

I need to be with Ashlyn, with the baby. Can we book a time with my

slightly, my voice low and intense. "Ashlyn wouldn't do this on purpose. Not with the baby." "From what I've

she wanted this baby to

promises, his tone professional. I'll call you tomorrow with a time, but can you come to my

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I'll see

step back into Ashlyn's room, everything hits me. I'm angry-no, I'm fucking furious- that

my

mother cloud my judgment. If she

hesitant. "I don't know if you can hear me, but I need to say some

at her hand, the one I once held with such certainty, and reach out, covering it with mine. It feels cold, lifeless, and it only makes the words harder to

But I didn't want to admit it. I didn't want to see that she was manipulating us,

to believe that I could please her, that I could be the son she wanted me to be. But I was wrong. I was so wrong. I realize now, I never wanted to

don't stop. I can't stop. "I loved you, Ashlyn. I did. But then.... then

will help her hear

came back so strong, like a wave crashing over me, and I didn't know how to handle it. I started remembering things, moments, feelings, and it confused the

for any sign that she

honest with myself. I couldn't change what I felt for Winona. It

voice thick with emotion. I'm sorry for the part I played in all the crap that's happened over the years. I should've been better, for you, for us. But most of all, I'm sorry this

down the lump in my throat. "Thank you for wanting our baby to live, despite everything. I know you

"I promise you, I'll do whatever it takes

my cheeks are wet and I

this baby lives, they will know their mother loved them so much they would sacrifice their right to be a mother to them so they could have