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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

and the

voice is sharp though

no lies." I can't help

the fuck are you

I say, my words tumbling out, "It's happened before. You've

knew? Why didn't you

I didn't want this before we

A flash of something crosses his

voice a mix of disbelief and accusation. "Now who's keeping secrets,

okay? I didn't want to make it a bigger deal than it was. We have enough going on. I thought it would stop Barnaby said I

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the therapist but you couldn't tell

to derail

with an angry huff, he starts pacing the room. "You should've told me. This is the kind of thing we need to talk

didn't you tell me

How could you understand this?

I love you. But how was supposed to

us apart! The woman

pang of regret, but the words are out now. The silence

know why it's happening," he finally says, quieter now, his shoulders slumping. "It's probably stress. Henry,

if there's something you're not dealing with? What if deep down, you still love her?"

Winona,"

you're having

a damn dream,

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