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."

eyes narrow slightly. "Right now, we're

fall?

baby. Can we book a time with my lawyer at my home office

intense. "Ashlyn wouldn't do this on purpose. Not with the baby." "From what I've learned already, she was a very unstable

was but she wanted this baby to live

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

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

my

so-called mother cloud my judgment. If she has done this

almost hesitant. "I don't know if you can hear me, but I

one I once held with such certainty, and reach out, covering it with mine. It feels cold, lifeless,

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 you to control me." I take a deep breath as the words

son she wanted me to be. But I was wrong.

cracks, but I don't stop. I can't stop. "I loved you, Ashlyn. I did. But then.... then I saw Winona's photo online, and everything

will

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

pause, hoping for any sign that she can hear

couldn't change what I felt for Winona. It was always there,

over the years. I should've

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

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

are wet and I realize it's

loved them so much they would sacrifice their right to be a mother to them so they could have the best life