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."

slightly. "Right

fall?

Ashlyn, with the baby. Can we book a time with my lawyer at my

wouldn't do this on purpose. Not

she wanted this baby to live

you tomorrow with a time, but can you

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good. I'll see

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

my

cloud my judgment. If she has done this to

Ashlyn," I start, my voice low, almost hesitant. "I don't know if you can hear me, but I need to say some things. Things I should've said

glance down 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 form,

I should've seen what was happening with my mother, with Judy. But I didn't want to admit it. I didn't want to see that she was manipulating us, that she

the son she wanted me to be. But I was wrong. I was

loved you, Ashlyn. I did. But then.... then I saw

will help her hear what I

me, and I didn't know how to handle it. I started

pause, hoping for any sign that she can hear me,

wanted to keep loving you, to make it work, but I had to be honest with myself. I couldn't change what I felt for Winona. It was always

I should've been

in my throat. "Thank you for wanting our

you, I'll do whatever it

wet

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 the best life possible. I owe you