Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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260 That Escalated Quickly

(Jayden)

I

"A hall pass?" I repeat, feeling my voice catch in my throat like I've been punched.

She stops pacing, turning to face me with her arms crossed defensively. Her eyes are wide.

I can tell she's still way too far gone from last night, there's something dead serious behind those glassy

eyes.

"Yeah. A hall pass. I mean, if I'm really gonna marry you, I need to... you know... figure some things out."

I blink, staring at her like she just told me she's considering a career as a rodeo clown. "Is this Lisa's idea?"

"No." "Really?"

She groans, throwing her head back dramatically before letting out a loud sigh. "Jayden, I've only ever been with you! What if... what if you're like, the worst in bed and I just don't know it because I've got nothing to compare it to?" I can't help it, I snort. "I can assure you, I'm not the worst-

She cuts me off, waving her hand in the air like she's swatting away a fly. "Self-praise is no recommendation!"

Then she hiccups, followed by an awkward giggle that makes her sound like a drunk cartoon character. I watch her, half-amused, half-stunned as she continues.

know," she starts, holding up her pinky finger, "you could be... down there. And I just don't know it." She wiggles her pinky for emphasis, her face scrunching up

"Winona, seriously?"

as if it's the punchline to a joke. "I mean, what if I'm missing out on some... some massive, life-changing experience out there because I've only ever had you?" I

yell at he

me that's been through hell with her, knows I have to stay calm. I mean, when I think about it, it does

it. You're... confused, or whatever. But you really think some random hookup is gonna

well up with tears, and before I could process what's happening, she's crying. Ugly crying.

help me figure out if I can live

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don't have a pinky

would I know?" She

bridge of my nose, trying not to laugh at the sheer insanity of this conversation. "I can't believe

as she tries to pull herself together. "You just... you don't understand. You've had other sex. And I love you, Jayden, I do!

my shirt front, peering up at me. "What if you're just the worst and I'm settling for, like, bottom- shelf tequila when

biting back the urge to argue with her drunken logic. "Bottom-shelf

you've never been bad, but I was young.

raise an eyebrow. "You're seriously asking for a hall

and she

dud in

me better than I know myself. But I

God." I want to be mad, but I

might