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 now, we're gathering

fall?

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

do this on purpose. Not with the baby." "From what I've learned already,

this baby to live

tomorrow with a time,

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I'll see

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

my

mother cloud my judgment. If she has

know if you can hear me,

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, but I push

admit it. I didn't want to see that she was manipulating us, that she was using you to control me." I take a deep breath as the

me to be. But I was wrong. I was so wrong. I realize now, I never wanted to be that son. I'd broken away from her and she couldn't handle

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

that somehow that will help her hear what I

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

pause, hoping for any sign that she

to make it work, but I had to be honest with myself. I couldn't change what I felt for Winona.

the part I played in all the crap that's happened over the years. I should've been better, for you, for us. But

"Thank you for wanting our baby to live, despite everything.

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

are wet and I realize

they would sacrifice their right to be a mother to them so they could have the