Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 289

289 Out of the Frying Pant (Winona)

The airstrip is abandoned-too quiet, too still. It feels like Gus would have a lot more reassurance for me if these two were working with him. But then they probably are just doing what they've always done.

I edge up to the door they went into, and I work the handle ever so slowly. Can I get it open enough to hear them? Please don't squeak or creak. Finally, it's open enough for their voices to float out.

I strain to make sense of the words. But I can't. I hear footsteps getting louder though and I quickly close the door and let the handle go. "They're coming back." I tell Cass. I see sweat on her forehead again. I go to her and brace her. "You okay?"

"Coming out of this drug isn't going to be pretty."

"You got this, Cass. Just remember. Stay close to me. We cannot get separated."

Then Tom reappears, "Come in. There's a small kitchen through the doorway ahead."

"You go, we'll follow." I tell him. I don't want him behind us.

He leads the way. "You'll find ration packs, water and a small gas burner."

"A bathroom?"

He nods. "Off the kitchen."

"Where will you two be?"

"In the back room. There's a radio. Come there if you need anything or if you notice anything suspicious.

"Right." Seems legit but I'm still not sure. Cass and I go into the kitchen. It is small. I get a wooden seat and jam it under the door handle to stop them from getting in.

see there is only one other doorway, I look in, it's

the rifle in

the room could

with running water and a toilet." I tell

just barely. I can see the tremors in her hands. "Go clean up a bit. I'll find

pull out a couple of ration packs from the shelf and pour some water into a cup from the

Here, I

handing the cup to Cass. "You

to her lips, watching her take a few small sips before she heads to the bathroom. "How long do

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shake my head, keeping my voice low as I speak. "I don't know. Radio said thirty minutes but that might change. You're doing great, but I need you to hang in there a little longer, okay?" She comes

Even if it's

the protein bomb

scared, too, but I can't let her

heart skips a beat, and I instinctively reach for the gun, keeping

a tap on the door. "You both

fine." I

the chair I wedged

a delay.

"Okay." I call back.

I don't buy

Cass, keeping my voice soft but firm. "I don't know for sure," I admit. "But until we know otherwise, we play along. If they're with Gus, we'll be safe soon. If they're not, we'll

fingers to her temples,

feel like I'm losing it," she whispers.

of her, keeping my voice steady. "You're not losing it, Cass. We're both still here. And I'm not leaving you