Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 226

226 Sunday Is Here.

(Winona)

Sunday morning arrives with a heaviness that's almost suffocating.

Jayden and I went through all the motions of a normal morning with Abby over breakfast. Then we both kissed her goodbye until later. Anne is planning a picnic lunch for them with Aunt Cass, If only I could be there instead of here.

I'm standing just outside Ashlyn's room, and the reality of what's about to happen is sinking in. Today, Ashlyn's life support will be turned off, and her chapter in our lives will come to an end. Jayden is beside me, but there's a distance between us that I haven't felt in a long time. He's quiet, his face set in a hard line, eyes fixed on the door in front of us. I reach out, touching his arm gently. "Jayden, are you okay?" I ask.

He nods but doesn't meet my eyes with his. "I'm fine, Winona. It's just... I need to do this alone.

The words catch me off guard. Alone? Does he really want to face this without me? The doubts from yesterday start creeping back in, whispering in my ear that maybe he's still holding onto something with Ashlyn. Something that he can't let go of, even now.

"Alone?" I echo, trying to keep the hurt out of my voice. "Are you sure? I can be there with you, if you want. You don't have to do this by yourself."

"Jayden finally looks at me, and the conflict in his eyes is clear. "I appreciate that, but... this is something need to do on my own. It's not that I don't want you there. It's just... I need to say goodbye in my own way."

hard, trying to understand. "Jayden, if you... if you still love her, it's okay. I get it. She was a big part of your

his head, frustration flashing across his face. "It's not about love, Winona. It's about closure.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to doubt

I'm building my life with. But this... this is something I need to do

nod, feeling foolish for letting my insecurities get the better of

I get why you're feeling this way. But trust me, okay? I'm

I squeeze his hand, offering him a small smile. Okay. I trust

kisses my forehead, a brief, tender gesture that tells me he's not angry, just... determined. "Thank

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a sympathetic expression. "Mr. Brennan, we're ready whenever you are." Jayden nods, releasing my hand. "I'll be right

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eyes softening. I'll see you afterward, okay? Go be

look before following the

behind him, I lean against the wall for a few minutes. This has to be the

I leave to go to the elevator to go and be with Henry while his mother passes from this world. She wanted him to have life and that's something good. I know Lisa thinks it's all cut and dried because Ashlyn

long term. What really matters is that she made the right choices in the end for her

a chance at life. To grow. Not all of them will make it. That's

to be conceived. After losing Jayden and my first child to miscarriage, a child we