Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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244 I Want This Wedding (Winona)

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A week has passed since that night, since I heard Jayden say her name in his sleep. Ashlyn,

Even worse, he was having sex with her in his sleep, or whatever it was they did to require the use of his safe word. I'm rattled. I'm back to thinking that this is a part of his needs I can't fulfill other way

way,

It's been bothering me, like an itch I can't scratch. He hasn't mentioned her since, and in every he's been perfect. But that dream, the way he said her name, the small groan. The safe word. It's all still here in my head, eating away at me. I'm sitting across from Barnaby during my weekly therapy session, spilling it all out. I want to stop these sessions after I'm married. The way I'm going, the session will never end.

"I know it sounds crazy," I say, my hands twisting in my lap, fingers interlocked in a nervous knot. "I know he's dealing with a lot-Henry, the wedding, everything But why is he calling out to her, you know? Ashlyn? It's like... is he still in love with her?"

Barnaby listens quietly, as he always does, nodding every now and then to encourage me to keep talking. His eyes are calm, patient, and I know he's waiting for me to get it all out.

forward a little, folding his hands on

is dealing with a lot of unresolved emotions tied

having sexual dreams about her. It just feels like... he's hiding something." "Have you considered the dreams might be less about being sexual and more about the control factors?" Barnaby asks, his pen tapping lightly

possible." But I heard him. I saw

open and honest with each other, not to hide feelings. You've both come a long way, and this is something that, if left to

I don't want to bring this up right now. The wedding's six weeks away, Barnaby. I've made up with Cass after our fight

but firm. "Winona, avoiding a conversation like this won't make it go away. If anything, it'll eat at you until it comes out in a worse way. Don't underestimate the power

like a welcome distraction. But Jayden's been so amazing. He's planned the entire wedding, every detail. He's so excited to finally

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lips as I think about his plans. Jayden's been stoked about it, calling venues, organizing the reception, even booking us a

imagined, diving into this with everything

holding this back might make him think you have trust Issues,"

moment. He's been hands-on in ways I never expected. He even found a way to include Bobby and Sarah in the ceremony. He's planning to adopt them on the same day we get married. Like, sign the papers with them on the day." "That is pretty cool," Barnaby acknowledges with a nod, his tone

into the chair, my hands dropping limply into my lap. "He's giving me everything I

between us. His silence isn't uncomfortable, but it presses on me, making me reflect

not being selfish. You're not being petty. You're feeling something real