Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 253

253 Where's Jayden? (Winona)

I haven't heard from Jayden since he left. It's been all morning, and I've sent him a text, but no reply. I don't want to overthink it, but I can't help the creeping worry.

Is he somewhere deciding he doesn't want to marry me after all?

My stomach is in knots with my mind spiraling through all the possible reasons for his silence. But going about my normal day is the way I deal with anxiety. One foot in front of the other.

I've taken Abby for her morning school session then her time with Judy. Now I'm going to see Henry before I head to the office for a couple of hours.

Jayden's been at the hospital with Henry, thinking things through. At least, that's what I tell myself. After what happened through the night, I'm not sure what to think anymore. His dreams, the way he called out her name-it's all too much to process.

Arguing is the last thing I wanted this week. I'll give him the rest of the day and then I'll call. Hopefully he'll be at the hospital.

For now, I'll focus on what I can control. I'll visit with Henry. I have to trust that Jayden will come back to me, that we'll work through this together. We've made promises. Sticking it out, even when things get tough, is one of them.

1 know I need to give him the space he needs.

I drive to the hospital to see Henry, hoping Jayden is there, and I can tell him I want to work through it with him. I want for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. With him.

I might be stupid, but the heart wants what the heart wants. I can't stop loving Jayden. Even when things feel uncertain, even when I'm scared, I can't imagine a life without him.

When I ask the nurse, she says Jayden left about an hour ago. My heart sinks a little, but I try not to let it

for dinner with the kids.

bottle feed, and as soon as I'm holding him, everything else

describe in words. It's like he anchors me, reminds me of the beauty in life, the hope. I smile and remember Mom and looking for glimmers. Henry is the biggest glimmer right

better on his formula, stronger, and it gives me hope. As I cradle him, I know everything will be okay. Jayden won't walk away from the family life we've been building. It

sere's Jayden?

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and that special day with my wedding party, the girls I

so much laughter, so much joy. It made everything feel real, like

out of the country. But today she's back, and we are going to have a private fitting

her by my side on my wedding day means

to me

his milk. His eyes are still shut. Last week the nurse said he would open them any day, but his vision will

lighting low because he will be sensitive to

down at him, marveling at how strong he's getting, how far he's come. Every

heard much from her lately. I get the urge to check in with her before she leaves. I glance back down at Henry and get the hugest shock. His eyes are fully open, and he's looking at

probably can't see me, but this is the connection we've been waiting for.

exclaim, my voice filled

practicing that all day. I thought Jayden

be a surprise," I say, but inside, the worry starts to creep in again. Henry had

His eyelids start to flutter closed again as I put him back in

to Jayden, letting him know I've been in with Henry, and he opened his eyes for me.

I text Cass, asking if she has time to meet