Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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Jayden's Unyielding Resolver

(Winona)

We sat in the ward waiting room. Jayden is beside me, his hand clasped around mine. We haven't said much since Mom passed away, both of us caught up in our own thoughts.

Cass came back after ten minutes, tears streaming down her face, to say her final goodbyes to Mom. I couldn't bring myself to intrude on that moment. She needs her space, and I need to respect that.

Jayden squeezes my hand, grounding me in the moment. I look at him, seeing the exhaustion in his eyes. But he's strong, certain, and that's what I need right now.

"I should head back to Ashlyn's room soon," Jayden says quietly, his voice steady. "Check on the baby before I take you and Cass home."

I nod, standing up with him. The thought of seeing Cass now, of trying to convince her to come home with me, feels like an insurmountable task, but I know it needs to be done. I'm not leaving her alone. I promised Mom. But as we start along the ward corridors, past the nurses station to head off this floor, the hairs on back of my neck prickle.

the

at the entrance to the ward, her face drawn and desperate The sight of her makes me confused. Why

voice cracking as she takes a

wall of ice slipping into

nearby. "She's breaching a no- contact order. Call the police. In

and steps forward, already reaching for his radio. Before

shaking as she reaches out, as if she could somehow pull him back to

Gus come in the ward doors behind her. "Judy, this is a

up, Gus," She snaps. "I just need Jayden to talk

coming back from this. Now my baby is fighting for life." "Please, Jayden," Judy begs, her voice

and even

security guard moves in, taking Judy by the arm to

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desperate. "Winona, please. You're a mother. You understand. I love Abby. I would never

know, deep down, that Judy does love Abby. For all her faults, all the damage she caused, that love is real. And I can't ignore that Abby loves her as well. I have to tell her Grandma Lucy is gone. Tears well in my eyes. Do I need to tell her she can't see Grandma Judy anymore

expression. "Jayden, maybe... maybe we can talk about this later. Abby... she misses her

emotions-anger, hurt, betrayal-but he takes a deep breath, his jaw clenched. "We'll talk

leading her away. She goes, but not

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