Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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239 Judy's Gesture

239 Judy's Gesture

(Winona)

The night has been a success by all accounts. The Brennan Wing has a record-breaking amount of

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"I just want to say goodnight to Henry," he says. "This gala has been great... I've done what I came to do."

"I'm very proud of you. Let's go. You've done more than enough tonight."

We continue toward the exit, weaving through the last few clusters of people lingering by the door. Just as we're almost at the staircase, I catch sight of Judy, sitting at her table with Gabriel and Cass.

I see her lean over, whisper something to Gabriel, and then, with a smile that feels sharp enough to cut, she does it.

She touches Gabriel on the back of the head and rubs. As she does she glances over at Jayden.

That damn gesture.

It's a small thing, but I see it instantly, the same subtle motion she used to make with Jayden, a quiet symbol of love she had for him. It was always her thing.

to say, "I'm here for you. I love you." Only now, she's doing

whole body has gone rigid, his eyes fixed on Judy and Gabriel. His grip on my hand tightens, and I

it to get back at me for cutting her out," he says through gritted teeth, his voice low and dangerous. "She's using him, and he doesn't even realize it. I'm going to tell her it won't work." "Jayden, don't," I whisper, pulling gently on his arm. "Don't let

to her, the fury clear in every step. I know that look, that anger, and I know if he goes over there, things will get ugly. The police

unkind. "You put the no contact order on her. You go over there, you break it, and that's exactly what she wants. You're playing into her hands, Jayden." Jayden's eyes blaze, his jaw clenched as

you like she always does. Don't

to the surface. "You never cared about helping me. You weren't there when I needed you as a kid,

this isn't about me.

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it, do you? She's always pulling the strings, always playing her little games, and I'm done. I'm done with all of it. And you-stop trying to be a father to me. It's too late for

eyes. He opens his mouth to say something, but Jayden's already turning away, his grip on my hand

Jayden mutters,

and Jayden's pace quickens as we move toward the car. I can feel the anger still coursing through him, his shoulders tense, his breathing uneven. "Jayden, slow

Winona," he says, his voice raw. "This city, this life... It's suffocating

"I know. But you're doing the right thing.

I did the

to escape."

closer to him. "You're building something new. You're building a life for us,

"I don't want to be here anymore, Winona," he admits, his voice quieter now. "Once Henry is well

skipping a beat as

locking onto mine. "Somewhere far away from her, from all this bullshit. I want a fresh start. I

take a deep breath, trying to process what he's saying "Are

"Yes."

after everything we've been through. But is it really that simple? "Once we're married, Henry is strong enough. I want