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

her face drawn and desperate The sight of

Judy calls out, her voice cracking as she

hardens, a wall of ice slipping

no- contact

steps forward, already reaching for his radio. Before long two other security men step in

could somehow pull him back to her. "Please, don't do this. I just need to talk to

come in the ward doors behind her. "Judy,

up, Gus," She snaps. "I just need

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

change. "I don't believe you, and even if I did, it

security guard moves in, taking Judy by the arm to

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to me, desperate. "Winona, please. You're a mother. You understand.

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

look at Jayden, who's watching me with a hard, unreadable expression. "Jayden, maybe... maybe we can talk about this later.

a deep breath, his jaw clenched. "We'll talk about it later," he says, his voice clipped,

can say anything else, the security guard begins leading her away. She goes, but not without a

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