Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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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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hangs up, his eyes finding mine. "She's on her

thank God," I murmur, my voice barely above

do I tell Klara what just happened? I can barely make sense of

accusations, his anger, the way he threw Judy's words in my face-it all keeps playing on a

to focus on breathing, on staying calm

door and steps in, her medical briefcase in hand. Her eyes sweep

face, the staff hovering

me, placing a warm hand on my knee. "Let's get your

I nod.

kettle and

"Yes."

into the bedroom.

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I let her

about it in your

to breathe slowly," she murmurs, her voice a soothing

machine beeps, and Klara's frown deepens. "It's high,"

to the hospital," I whisper. "The kids need me here... I don't want to

but she doesn't budge. "Your health comes first, Winona. And the baby's. But let's not make any rash decisions. We'll have some tea and see if it comes down a bit. Relax. I'll go

it slowly, Chamomile." She takes my hand, her expression gentle but serious. "Winona, I know that's easier said than done to relax.

has the kids at the theme park. Jayden and I were supposed to be having a romantic dinner." The

see. Just try and work through your

"I really am. Jayden was so angry. I couldn't stop him. I fell back and hit my head." "Let

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

to tell them their father isn't

to me." Klara stands up and marches out to the living area. I can hear her clearly

Klara. Winona is

hell has happened to you?" I hear

Klara's voice is sharp and commanding. "Mama is resting. You need to wash up for

groan of the

a few more days and your

quiet.