Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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251 Fears revealed

(Winona)

I can't move. I can't breathe.

"Jayden?" My voice comes out softer than I intend, almost a whisper, but it's the only thing I can manage. My throat is tight, my pulse pounds in my ears.

He doesn't answer but I see the guilt and confusion in his eyes. He knows. He knows what I heard.

"What-what was that?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady, but failing miserably. My hands tremble, and I clench the bedsheet to stop them from shaking so much.

Jayden runs a hand through his sweat-soaked hair, his fingers, and he looks down. "It's nothing, Winona. Just a nightmare."

"Bullshit it was just a nightmare," I say. "Jayden, you called out Ashlyn's name. You used the safe word..."

He doesn't answer, and that silence is louder than any explanation he could offer. My stomach twists. sit up fully now, pushing the covers off me, and the cold air hits my skin. But I don't care.

wwwwww

The chill in the room has nothing on the icy knot forming in my gut.

"It was a dream then a nightmare with Ashlyn. I'm sure it's just all the pressure lately. Nothing to worry

about."

"You used the safe word Jayden. That isn't nothing. Are you having sex or whatever in your dreams because I'm not giving you sex?"

No, it isn't like

name and the safe word. Don't fucking tell

is sharp though his eyes still look

to me. You promised no lies." I can't help the

are you

say, my words tumbling out, "It's happened before. You've been saying her name and that word in your sleep

Why didn't you

I didn't want this before we

something crosses his features-Anger? Guilt? Confusion? I can't quite

voice a mix of disbelief

a bigger deal than it was. We

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the therapist but you couldn't tell

want to derail our

bed with an angry huff, he starts pacing the room.

tell me the

stops pacing, "Because I...I couldn't. How could you understand this?

stand up now. "I trust you. I love you. But how was supposed to deal with hearing my fiancé say another woman's name in

just any woman-her. The woman who tore us apart! The woman who's still tearing

regret, but the words

it's happening," he finally says, quieter now, his shoulders slumping. "It's probably stress. Henry, Judy, the wedding... It's all catching up with

"But that doesn't explain why she keeps showing up in your dreams. What if it's more than just stress? What if there's something you're not dealing with? What if

Winona,"

having sex

dream,