Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 251

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?"

it

you groan, you laugh. All sexual. You writhe, pant and say her name and the safe word. Don't fucking tell

voice is sharp though his eyes still look dazed.

lies." I can't

fuck are you

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

Why didn't you

didn't want this before we were

flash of something crosses his features-Anger? Guilt? Confusion?

asks, his voice a mix of disbelief and accusation. "Now

want to make it a bigger deal than it was. We have enough going on. I

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You told the therapist but you

want to

angry huff, he starts pacing

you tell me the first

couldn't. How could you understand

I think we've both let each other down." I stand up now. "I trust you. I love you. But how was supposed to deal with hearing my fiancé say another

us apart! The woman who's still

I immediately feel a pang of regret, but the

it's happening," he finally says, quieter now, his shoulders slumping. "It's

not dealing with? What if deep down, you still love her?" He lets out a frustrated breath, shaking his head. "No. I don't. You know that. I love

Winona,"

having sex with

damn dream,