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?"

it isn't

writhe, pant and say her name and the

though his eyes still

promised no lies." I can't help the edge of anger in

are you

out, "It's happened

Why didn't

want this before

face changes. A flash of something crosses his

tell me?" he asks, his voice a mix of disbelief and

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

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told the therapist but you couldn't tell

didn't want to derail

bed with an angry huff, he starts pacing the room. "You should've told me.

didn't you tell me the first

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

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

us apart! The

flinches, and I immediately feel a pang of regret, but the words are out now. The silence that follows

why 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

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

Winona,"

having sex with

dream, Winona.