Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

Chapter 405

My CEO 408

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408 The Aftermath

408 The Aftermath

(Winona)

The cottage is eerily quiet after the fight. The only sound is my own ragged breathing as I sit on the edge. of the sofa, my head still spinning from hitting the step The ache in my chest, both from physical pain and the emotional wreckage Jayden left behind, refuses to

fade.

Lance stands a few feet away, his face battered and bruised. Estate staff are tending to his cuts, wiping away the blood with practiced but concerned efficiency.

He keeps glancing at me, eyes full of worry, but I can't bring myself to meet his gaze.

I'm trying to keep it together, but I'm unraveling fast. I'm hot and sweaty and each pulse rushes through

my ears.

"Do you have Klara's number?"

I unlock my phone and hand it to him. "She lives a three-hour drive away and she has her own family. But she will know who can come see me."

"Okay. Otherwise, I'm taking you to the nearest hospital."

"As if you're in any condition to drive."

"Klara," Lance says, into my phone, his voice thick with urgency. "I'm Lance, Winona's friend. Winona... She's not doing well. She says you might know someone who can come out here?"

I close my eyes, pressing my hands to my stomach, trying to calm the waves of nausea and fear. Klara knows everything. She knows how fragile this pregnancy is, how my stress is a threat to the baby. And to

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mine. "She's on her way. She was still

I murmur, my voice barely above

just happened? I

words in my face-it all keeps playing on

breathing, on staying calm for the baby, but my hands won't stop

steps in, her medical

hovering nearby, and me, hunched over on the

kneels in front of me, placing a warm hand on

I nod.

kettle and make some tea?" She

"Yes."

taking Winona into the bedroom. I'll be

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protest and I

me all about

breathe slowly," she murmurs, her voice a soothing

beeps, and Klara's frown deepens. "It's high," she says, not sugarcoating it.

tears. "I can't go to

decisions. We'll have some tea and see if it comes down a bit. Relax. I'll go get the tea." She covers me up with a woolen blanket. I close

is back with the tea. "Sip it slowly, Chamomile." She takes my hand, her expression gentle but serious. "Winona, I know that's easier said

Lisa has the kids at the

Just try and work through your

hard, my hand instinctively moving to my stomach. "I'm trying," I whisper. "I really am. Jayden was so angry. I

with noise. Lisa and the kids are back, Abby's laughter echoing.

to tell them their father

leave that to me." Klara stands up and marches out to the living area. I can

I'm Klara. Winona is resting in

What the hell has happened

and commanding. "Mama is resting.

combined groan of the kids and them asking where Jayden

hands sharply. "Come along! Your father is delayed a few more days and your

quiet. Wow,

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