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

donations.

"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.

I love you." Only now, she's doing it with Gabriel, and looking to see if

has gone rigid, his eyes fixed on Judy and

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,

that look, that anger, and I know if he goes over there, things will get ugly. The police

no contact order on her. You go over there, you break it, and that's exactly what she wants.

insists. "She's manipulating you like she

Jayden's voice rises, anger bubbling to the surface. "You never cared about helping me. You weren't there when I needed you

he doesn't back down. "I made mistakes, but this isn't about me. This is about you. Don't let her

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fury radiating off him. "You don't get 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

but I can see the hurt in his eyes. He opens his mouth to say something, but Jayden's already turning away,

mutters,

toward the car. I can feel the anger still coursing through him, his shoulders tense,

he says, his voice raw. "This city, this life... It's suffocating me. It's like no matter what I do, she is

doing the right thing. You walked away from her tonight. You didn't give

his head. "It doesn't feel like I did the right thing. I feel like I'm trapped in her web, no

to escape."

"You're building something new. You're building a life for us, for Abby, for Henry.

admits, his voice quieter now. "Once Henry is well enough, I want to leave this city. I want to take you, 'Anne and

ask, my heart skipping a beat as I think of

away from her, from all this bullshit. I want a fresh start. I don't care where

a deep breath, trying to process what

"Yes."

him, my mind racing. Leaving the city, starting fresh... It sounds tempting, especially after everything we've been through.