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

I say, leaning in slightly, my voice low and intense. "Ashlyn wouldn't do this on purpose. Not with

but she wanted this

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

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good. I'll

Ashlyn's room, everything hits me.

my

judgment. If she has done

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

I once held with such certainty, and reach out, covering it with mine. It feels cold, lifeless, and it only

didn't want to see that she was manipulating us, that she was using you

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

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

that somehow that will help her hear what I need to

know how to handle it. I started remembering things, moments, feelings, and it confused the hell out

hoping for any sign that she can hear

to be honest with myself. I couldn't change what I felt for Winona. It was always there, deep down, and it just got too much

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

our baby to live, despite

ragged breath barely contains my emotions. "I promise you, I'll do whatever it takes to

feel my cheeks are wet and I realize it's

their mother loved them so much they would sacrifice their right to be