Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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267 Playing It Cool (Winona)

"Mommy, can you help with my doll's house after dinner?" Abby asks, her voice innocent and sweet. I smile at her, nodding.

"Of course, Sweetie."

Jayden catches my eye across the table, and I can see the flicker of something in his gaze. I know him well enough to know that this conversation about Phillip will happen and it probably won't be easy. After dinner, I help Abby and tuck her into bed, giving her a soft kiss on the forehead. I do the rounds and chat with Bobby and Sarah before saying goodnight. I check back in on Abby. She's dozed off. I take a minute to be thankful for her health lately. Her heart checkups have all been great.

I head back to the living room where Jayden's waiting. He's sitting on the couch, his arms crossed, his face set in that tight, unreadable expression he uses when he's pissed but trying not to show I sit down next to him, but there's a gulf between us. It feels like miles.

"So," he says, breaking the silence. His voice is calm, too calm. "Phillip was at the same club as you Sunday night."

I knew it was coming but hearing him say it still sends a jolt through me. I sigh, leaning back against the couch. "Yeah. He was."

Jayden doesn't look at me right away, just stares straight ahead like he's trying to decide how much of this he can take. "And?"

"And nothing," I say, keeping my tone light. I'm not about to let him drag me into some jealousy-fueled argument. "He was there. I was there."

He finally turns to me, his eyes dark with something I can't quite place. "That's it? Really?"

thing I do. It just is what it is." He's silent for a moment, his jaw tight, his fingers tapping restlessly against the arm of the couch. "I get that. But Phillip? You know how I feel about him." "You knew how I felt about Ashlyn. But you still went home to

is the man you almost married. I know he still feels

I way about you."

bubbling up. "Then you have to trust me. I love you, not

believe that? To just take it on faith that after all this, you'll still want to marry me?" "Yes, Jayden. I

running a hand through his hair, clearly struggling to keep his emotions in check. And what if you spend the rest

267 Playing It Cool

about someone else,

in my chest, hot and sharp. "Welcome to

and I can see the understanding flash

with me? I've had to deal with that every day. Now she's gone out of our lives and you're having dream-sex with her. I can't win." "Winona, understand this, those nightmares are not about me enjoying dream-sex with her. They are disturbing, frightening

is for us both to work through whatever problems Ashlyn is haunting

this. If you're on this hall pass, then why the hell can't I shoot my

guard by his sudden

with intensity. "I'm saying if you're out there having

makes my heart race, but I'm not about

"What's stopping me from reminding you just how good we are together?" Before I can respond, his lips crash against mine, hot and demanding. It's not soft or gentle-it's possessive, a

all melts away as my

want to play this hall pass game, Winona? Fine. But don't forget who you're playing with. I love a challenge