Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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217 The Decision

(Winona)

Every time I've been at this hospital it's been in fear of the life of someone I love dearly. Abby, Jayden, Mom.

Now, I'm walking back into that same uncertainty, but this time it's about a life that hasn't even begun yet. I see Jayden ahead, his tall frame standing rigid, his eyes focused on the floor. He looks like a man ready for battle, and in a way, he is, "Jayden," I call out as I approach. His head snaps up, and the tension in his face softens just a bit when he sees me.

"Winona," he replies, his voice thick with emotions he's trying to keep in check. He pulls me into a quick hug, his arms strong and protective around me. "Thanks for coming."

"Of course," I say, leaning into him for just a moment, taking some of his strength for myself, "What's the situation?"

"They're prepping Ashlyn for the emergency c-section," he explains, his voice steady but laced with worry.

I nod, trying to absorb the gravity of the situation. "Do they know if the baby will be okay?"

He shakes his head. "They don't know anything yet. The doctor said we have some time to decide if we want to be in the room during the delivery."

Jayden's words hang in the air, and I feel a wave of uncertainty wash over me. Being in the room during the delivery... I don't know if that's where I should be. I mean, Ashlyn and I were anything but close.

Is it right to be there when I know once the baby is out, they'll be making an awful decision?

Is it my place?

"What do you think?" I ask, trying to gauge his feelings.

says without hesitation. "If something happens... I need to be there. I can't let our baby come into this world alone. Or go out of

support you, but... I'm scared. What if something goes wrong? What if what if you lose

tells us the operating theater is held up for another thirty minutes but that they have the baby stabilized for

sit and wait till we're called." I say trying to put off the inevitable decision. "How did the board meeting go? Did you have enough time to tell

won't believe what just happened at

blink. "What do you mean?" Is he going to

a hand through his

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217 The BecINION

heard him right. "What the actual hell are you

the weight. of the surprise. "He had a wife and kids there. They came to the

shrugs. "I gave them

gave them

it's theirs anyway. I'm not

have

my

"And Judy?"

gave her half my shares too. I do wish I could be a

I'm stunned."

"I'm free."

to process the information. "Why now? How long

They didn't even know Greg as Greg Brennan. Apparently, they had no idea who he really was until recently. Maria, the

isn't much younger than me.

"This is unbelievable."