Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 203

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 now, we're gathering

fall?

book a time with

low and intense. "Ashlyn wouldn't do this on purpose. Not with the

but she wanted this

tone professional. I'll call you tomorrow with

203 Atoning The Past

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I'll

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

my

my judgment. If she has done

can hear me, but I need to say some things. Things I should've said a

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, but I push

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 was using

I was wrong. I

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

will help her hear what I

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

hoping for any sign that she can hear me,

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 there, deep

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

lump in my throat. "Thank you for wanting our baby to live,

ragged breath barely contains my emotions. "I promise you, I'll do whatever it takes to make sure this baby lives. This baby will know

wet and I realize

so much they would sacrifice their right to be a mother to them so they could have the best life possible. I owe you that