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?

need to be with Ashlyn, with the baby. Can we book a time with my lawyer at my home office tomorrow?" "I'm a

and intense. "Ashlyn wouldn't do this

but she wanted this baby to live

you tomorrow with a time, but can you come to

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I'll see you

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

my

judgment. If she has done this

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

glance down at her hand, the one I once held with such certainty, and reach out, covering it with mine. It feels cold, lifeless,

mother, with Judy. But I didn't want to admit it. I didn't want to see that she was manipulating

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

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

somehow that will help her hear what I need to

over me, and I didn't know how to handle it. I started remembering things, moments, feelings, and it

for any sign that she

I had 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

voice thick with emotion. I'm sorry for the part I played in all the crap that's happened over the years. I should've

lump in my throat. "Thank you for wanting our baby to live, despite everything. I know you could've made different choices,

do whatever it takes to make sure this baby lives. This

feel my cheeks are wet and

this baby lives, they will know their mother loved them so much they would sacrifice their right to be