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."

narrow slightly. "Right now, we're

fall?

book a time with my lawyer at my home office tomorrow?" "I'm a very busy man,

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

this

professional. I'll call you tomorrow with a time,

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I'll see

into Ashlyn's room, everything hits me.

my

judgment. If she has done this to

can hear me, but I need to say some things. Things I

certainty, and reach out, covering it with mine. It feels cold, lifeless, and it

sensitive to your feelings. 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,

wanted 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 be that son. I'd broken away from her and she couldn't handle

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

that somehow that will help her hear

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

for any sign that she

couldn't change what 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

for wanting our baby to live, despite everything. I know you could've made

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

are wet and I realize it's

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