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

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

sharp though

I can't help the

fuck are you

out, "It's happened

knew? Why didn't you say

didn't want this before we were

face changes. A flash of something crosses his features-Anger? Guilt? Confusion? I

he asks, his voice a mix of disbelief and accusation. "Now who's keeping

make it a bigger deal than it was. We have enough going on. I thought it would stop Barnaby said I should

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therapist but you

to derail our

out of bed with an angry huff, he starts pacing the room. "You should've told me. This is the kind

me

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

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 woman's name in his sleep?" Jayden

woman-her. The woman who tore us apart! The woman

I immediately feel a pang of regret, but the words are

says, quieter now, his shoulders slumping. "It's probably stress. Henry, Judy, the wedding... It's all catching

"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 deep down, you still love her?" He lets out a frustrated

Winona,"

having sex with

damn dream, Winona. Not