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?

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

do this on purpose.

wanted this baby to live over

I'll call you tomorrow with a time, but can you come

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good. I'll see you

hits me. I'm angry-no, I'm fucking furious-

my

mother cloud my judgment. If she has done this to Ashlyn,

you can hear me, but

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,

want to see that she was manipulating us, that she was using you to

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

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

that will help her

and I didn't know how to handle it. I started remembering things, moments, feelings, and it confused the hell

any sign that she can hear me, that she

work, but 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 me to

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 this is where

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

promise you, I'll do whatever it takes to make

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