Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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258 Comparisons (Winona)

Lisa's laughter fills the apartment as she pours us another glass of wine. "Okay, but seriously, Winona- how do you really know Jayden is the one?"

She leans back, eyebrows arched, like she's just dared me to figure out the meaning of life. "You've only ever been with him, right? What are you even comparing him to?"

I blink at her, way past the tipsy stage. "I love him, Lis. That's how I know. It's not a comparison game. I just... know."

Lisa shakes her head, laughing again. "Bullshit! You can't just know. That's like saying, 'Oh, this pizza's the best,' but you've never even tried another slice!" "Pizza would be great right now," I muse.

"Bitch, you're talking about spending the rest of your life only ever having sex with one guy. It's not natural."

I roll my eyes. "Fairly sure it's natural to a lot of people

"In the dark ages maybe. Hell, you might like it with a woman better."

I stare at her.

"Well, you might and you'll never know."

"You must have gotten close with Phillip, I mean that felt good right?"

I groan, leaning my head back. "Don't. Just-don't."

"But you didn't have sex with him," Lisa presses, sitting up straight. "Why? Because you found out he was:

with Judy? Or because deep down, you didn't

another sip. "I thought I

sex with him. But you must have had a few times where he got past first base." Lisa

him that. But I don't know, going all

I'm saying: You're diving headfirst into forever without having banged anyone else. How are you so sure you're not missing

me bolder. "Because... it's Jayden. That's how I know. It's not like I want to just go out there and sleep with someone else. I'm not

in closer, eyes sparkling like she's about to drop the bomb. "Things can be rewired. I'm just saying-don't knock it till

you. 1 overthink

problem. Stop thinking

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for pleasure. Just feeling that zing with someone and following through without thinking. That's so

suggesting I...

teeth. "No, honey, not cheat. I'm talking about a good old-fashioned hall

spit my wine. "A hall pass? What am I, in some rom-com now? This isn't a movie, Lisa.

not?" Lisa cuts me off, laughing. "This week is practically a 'free zone, right? You two aren't even living together. No rules, no expectations. Just a little breathing room before the wedding. Consider it a redo of being single for a hot second." I stare at her, feeling the wine haze deepen. "You think should... hook up with

missing the obvious. "Come on. It's his idea isn't it? He wants you to be sure. You tell him this is how you'll be sure. If

"He does get jealous."

what? He's had other women. It's only

was his

don't think it should

turn into a soccer mom who cheats with the pool boy when you're

could have multiple pool boys, gardeners and security guys. What's the harm in a little test drive before you commit?" "This is crazy,"