Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Jayden)

I stand at the altar, my hands clenched into tight fists, trying to keep my cool as time ticks by. She's late. But Lisa said that Winona sald she needed some time alone. No big deal.

I shift on my feet, adjusting my tie for the hundredth time as I glance at the door and back at Lisa.

It's been almost thirty minutes.

Still no sign of her.

I force myself to breathe slowly. She'll be here. We've been through hell and back to get to this day, and I know Winona. She loves me. There's no doubt in my mind about that.

So, I wait, forcing the nervous energy coursing through my veins to settle down.

But as each second passes, the tension in the room thickens. People are whispering now, shifting in their seats. Anne gives me a reassuring smile from the other side, and I nod, trying to stay calm. But where the hell is she?

"Bro...this isn't looking good," Lance whispers.

"Shut up. She'll be here. Unless you know something I don't?"

He holds up his hands in protest and steps back. "No, I don't know anything."

"I'm going up there. See if she's okay." Lisa says as she hands her bouquet to Anne.

playing behind the wedding celebrant and Bobby is looking

Lance.

here today, I need to think

is back, heading up the aisle towards

whisper when she gets to

I've been holding off crashing over me

my voice sharper

She's pale. Whatever it is, I

her voice trembling. "She's

Not there? My brain

saying.

rises with every word. "Where

continues talking, "her dress, veil, everything... it's still on the bed.

you know anything and you aren't

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278 Jited

I'm as clueless

the wall.

We made love the other night. Things were awesome. I need to calm

leave. Not with Henry sick. Not

This doesn't make any sense. She wouldn't run out

calm me down. "Jayden, I'm just telling you what I found. She's not there.

reason. My head is spinning my thoughts a jumble of anger, fear, and confusion This has to have something to do with Cass. She couldn't contact

she been gone?" I demand, my heart pounding so loud I can barely hear myself

know." Lisa looks at me, her eyes wide with worry. "She was ready with us, but then she said she wanted some time alone. So at least thirty minutes. I thought... I

got a call and took it in the bathroom. After that, she sent us down here and said she'd