Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 366

366 I Can't Be Pregnant! (Winona)

I stand in the cottage, staring at my phone. My mind is a whirlwind, and the words that woman said, the steadiness of her dark gaze, replays in my head.

Pregnant. No way.

I hit Lisa's speed dial and the video call button. She picks up after a couple of rings, her face popping up on the screen. She's in her kitchen, coffee mug in hand, looking at me with wide eyes.

"Oh no, what happened? You look like you've seen a ghost," she says, skipping the small talk as usual.

"I wish it was that simple," I reply, trying to laugh it off, but even I can hear the unease in my voice. "A ghost would be perfect right now."

Lisa raises an eyebrow, taking a sip of her coffee. "Uh-oh. Spill. What's going on? Did Jayden do something? Or is it the whole Belgian experience finally hitting you? But it's not the chocolate, right? That stuff is as amazing as they say it is?"

I shake my head. "No, it's not Jayden. He's actually been great. And the chocolate is amazing, yes. It's something else... something weird."

Lisa leans in closer, intrigued. "Weird? Define weird. Like 'found a secret tunnel under the mansion' weird or 'Jayden's mom is stalking you from the shadows' weird?"

I can't help but laugh at that. "Neither. Well, we can never guarantee Judy isn't doing that, but... Long story, short, Bobby organized a staff bbq yesterday and I met someone. The conversation has me rattled."

"Is it a man?"

Not everything revolves

for yourself." She grins. "Okay, keep

staff here doing God only knows what, I'm not even sure if she's

"Off-topic."

know things-like, see things. It's super freaky. She touched my belly. My heart was racing and now I can't shake how she made me feel." Lisa snorts. "You've been there what, a week? Already you've got the village witch laying hands on you? What did she say? Are you going to inherit

without sounding insane. "She touched my

mouth, her eyes widening. "Wait. Pregnant? You?" Then she laughs. "Well, now you know she's a fraud. That's

up in frustration. "I told her it's not possible. You

I Can't

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been through, the first miscarriage, the severe endometriosis. Abby

so why are you letting this get to

way she looked at me. Like right into my soul. They said my secret is their secret.

I mean no

"Did you tell Jayden?"

no, why would I

look. "Why

mean, I'm stupid for getting my hopes up. Tthink back on the

down, all humor draining from her face. "Okay, okay. Before you get your hopes up too high. Let's take a step back.

blood pressure issues on the jet over here. I did feel nauseous, and very light-headed. But you know how crazy it's been for me leading up to the