Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

"It's true. He saw the chance, he wanted to shoot his shot, I guess," Lisa says calmly.

"The chance should never have been there."

Lisa takes a deep breath, "Look, it sounds like it was about feeling safe to lose control for you, not about hurting Jayden. You'd never do that to him purposely."

"I definitely didn't think of it in terms of hurting him, but maybe that was just me being convenient. 1 thought I was doing it for me, for my own empowerment. But now I see how incredibly short-sighted it was."

I pause, twisting a stray blade of grass between my fingers. "I was so focused on what felt I deserved, you know? A chance to be carefree, to do what everyone else seemed to do without consequence. But the truth is, I didn't think about how deep it could cut Jayden." Lisa leans forward, her face full of care. "You didn't kill anyone, Winona. You're not some evil took care of your needs, for once. That's not a crime."

"But now I've destroyed everything," I whisper. "If I'd told Jayden, and you, from the beginning, maybe we could've worked through it. But I kept it from him, and now I have to deal with whatever he decides. 1 have to own my mistakes." The tears sting my eyes, and I blink them away.

Lisa studies me for a moment before responding. "This isn't just about his feelings, you matter too. You've been hurt, betrayed, and let down so many times. It's okay to be a little selfish sometimes." Her voice softens. "You deserve love and forgiveness, even from yourself."

my vision blurring with tears. "I wish I

You made some questionable choices, but that doesn't make you a bad person. You're allowed to mess up." She squeezes

and holding him close. His tiny body is warm, and the

kiss on his forehead. "I just want to do right by these kids," I murmur. "By all of

off her jeans. "And you are. Even when you feel like you're failing, you're doing better than most, trying your best. That counts for everything." She smiles, a flicker of pride in

take Henry to go see what kind of fort they've built. We might be moving

you always make me

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best friends are for," she says, her eyes crinkling at

of me." My voice breaks, the guilt resurfacing. "I dragged you into my messes, into Jayden's drama, into all of

job to keep me occupied." She grins at me, the humor

it wasn't for you. You saved my life and my sanity more than once. And this is how I thank you?" I shake my head,

for me," she says, her tone fierce. "I mean, fuck, I tried to drug Lance into

instead of telling you the truth." Her voice cracks, and for a moment, I see the

even," I whisper, the tears finally breaking