Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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319 Lisa, My Rock

(Winona)

"And work is... awkward, to say the least," I admit.

"Phillip still being a problem?" Lisa asks, her voice casual but sharp.

I grimace. "Yeah. Maybe I'm just too sensitive. I swear everything he says is loaded. I also struggle to concentrate thinking about Jayden over there and what the kids have in store for me later at home."

"Maybe that's your problem," Lisa says, her voice steady. "You've been juggling everything-work, the kids, Jayden. You only just got married. All the drama with Cass. And now you're about to move to Europe? Something's gotta give."

I frown, crossing my arms over my chest. "You think I should just... quit? Give up the business?"

Lisa shrugs. "You've always thrown yourself into work because it was your anchor, your way of holding onto your identity. You're not the same person you were after the divorce. You've got Jayden, you've got the kids... maybe it's time to let the past go." Her words hit me harder than I expect. I realize just how much of my identity has been wrapped up in the businesses I built. My only lifeline after Jayden kicked me out of his life.

And after Judy and Ashlyn tried to ruin me. It was how I survived, how I proved that I wasn't weak, that I could take care of Abby on my own. I protected her for so long. It was my way of saying, 'I don't need anyone."

And now... I have Jayden again. I have the family I always wanted. But can I really let go of the main thing that helped me rebuild my life?

"I don't know, Lisa," I admit, my voice softer now. "The business... It's part of who I am. It's how I got through everything. It's my safety net."

you holding onto it because it's still your safety net, or

feel enough if I took over running the family and not

chose this life with him. You can't keep hanging onto

back the tears that suddenly threaten to fall. Nausea rolls in my stomach. I haven't eaten all day. "I just... I don't want

what matters most to you now. And maybe that means taking a step back

over you because they can tell you feel guilty. But you've

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weakly. "You make it

shrug. "You run your business with fact and logic, right? Do the same with your family. Take the emotion out of it. Set the rules, stick to them. You'll be surprised how fast those kids fall in line when they realize you're not playing around." "You're

says, grinning. "You've got this, Win. Take back your personal power. Stop letting the kids call the shots. Even apart, you and Jayden are a team, set the rules, and make sure the kids follow them. Boundaries. Consequences. They'll respect

right. Maybe it's time I stopped letting guilt and fear control how I parent. It's time to

just the kids

them everything they want isn't going to make them into better adults,

me.

got this. Let's go get

the dishes in and see Sarah and Abby making sure everything is lined up

around and see Bobby holding his

and he gives him

eyes at the

Trust yourself, Winona." Lisa