Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

I arrive at the office, but my thoughts are still clouded with everything that happened this morning. Cass's words, her defiance, they all replay in my mind.

Is she using again?

And if she is, how do I help her without pushing her away?

Probably not how I reacted this morning. I sigh. I practically booted her out. I flick her a quick text apologizing and say I hope she will be home when I get home today.

Phillip greets me as I step into our shared workspace. He looks up from his desk, a knowing look in his eyes. "You okay? You look a little...tense." Aside from Jayden and Anne, Phillip knows me the best.

We spent a lot of time together, for work and in our personal lives. We're close work associates again, and friends. I'm building my trust for him back up again. Which is nice.

I sigh, sliding into the chair opposite him. "It's Cass. She didn't come home last night. Went out with Mia again and walked in looking like she'd been through hell. We had an argument. She said she's moving out." Phillip frowns, setting down the papers he was holding. Moving out? That's sudden."

"I know." I rub my temples, trying to fight off the growing headache. "I don't know what to do. She's angry, defensive. Then I got angry and told her I'd help her pack."

"Oh. I see. Well, you two have argued before and survived it."

"I'm worried she might be using again."

"Are you sure?"

"How sure can you ever be? But she isn't acting like the person I've come to know."

"It's tough."

Cass. Maybe she's been trying to be someone she isn't around me.

to make her own mistakes, as

she's using

addict. Maybe I can see if there's a support group she'd feel comfortable in. Sometimes, it's easier to hear it from someone

on edge. If she feels like we're ganging up

a reassuring smile. "I'll keep it low-key. We'll

mountain of work to do here,

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my chest. "I'm not sure we can accept it. Jayden still has a no-contact order against Judy." Phillip nods thoughtfully. "That could complicate things. But if Jayden's okay with it, I could handle it.

later," I say. "I trust your judgment on this. But we need to

room, without knocking, his face serious. Winona, Phillip-there's something we need to

eyebrow, gesturing for him to sit. "What's going

looked into. Maria's father... he's not

his possible involvement in drug

feel my stomach drop.

me. "Are

she had Gabriel, as far as I've found out. But this ring is

they aren't involved, it's far too obvious. They happen to just find out who Greg really

sleepers, sometimes generations in advance. I don't know if Maria's involved, but we can't ignore the possibility. This whole investigation involves undercover agents. It's been ongoing for years, but they can't get enough evidence to take anyone down." I stare at him, my mind racing. "Are you saying Greg's kids could be

can start a business or invest in one here in the US to get their green card. It would be

process the

We don't know who we're dealing with. I think we need to tell the