Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

441 Quiet Hopes and Hidden Plans

(Winona)

I type out the message carefully, pausing after each sentence to make sure I haven't missed anything. This appointment has to be airtight in terms of confidentiality-no chance of anyone finding out what it's really about.

W: Hi, I'd like to confirm an ultrasound appointment. Discretion is critical. Can you ensure my records are sealed and only accessible to me and the attending physician?

The response comes quickly, and I feel a flicker of relief.

Clinic: Of course, Mrs. Brennan. Your privacy is our utmost priority. We have a slot available tomorrow at 10 a.m. Will that work for you?

W: Perfect. Thank you.

I sit back and stare at the phone, the screen glowing in the soft afternoon light streaming through the cottage window. Tomorrow. Tomorrow, I'll hear the baby's heartbeat. And if everything's okay. If.

I type another message, this time to Jayden.

W: Scan is tomorrow. 10am. U think u can pull off the magic plan?

His reply comes a few minutes later, as calm and collected.

J: Already in motion. Don't worry.

I let out a breath, clutching the phone to my chest for a moment. He makes it sound so easy, like coordinating an undercover ultrasound appointment while dodging Judy's watchful eyes is just another day at the office.

I'll need you all to get the kids' morning routine done before school, please." "Yes, of course. No problem. You

she isn't the one who's been sucked in by

that," I say with a small laugh. "Just Winona is fine. I'm not

concern. "We'll miss you. Are you sure you're

and PCOS. Stress doesn't help. Been having

professional. "We'll keep things running here. You just focus on getting

lunch. Afterward, I'll set a firm date for

the garden. The fresh air is crisp and soothing, carrying the

by the rosemary

and get along better when we're just friends. We started

because of the kids.

know what tomorrow's scan will show. I don't know if this baby will make it, if I'll get the chance to hold them,

as long as I do, I'll give them

having to say goodbye before I even get to say hello-sends a pang through me. I close my eyes and take a deep breath, letting the cool air calm me. I can't let

automatically while my mind drifts. Tomorrow is a big day. The

Real and scary.

it away

relationship is a complicated, tangled mess, Jayden deserves to be a part of this. He deserves to hear the

The thought of

my elbows

out at the horizon. Leaving feels inevitable, but I can't deny that a part of me doesn't want to go. I've grown to love it here, even with all the challenges and uncertainties. There's a simplicity to this life, a

in the

the most of the time we have left here. For the kids,