Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

442 A Welcome Beat

(Winona)

I pull my coat tighter around me as I step into the clinic. The receptionist greets me with a polite nod. Her European accent is soft and welcoming.

I manage a small smile, keeping my face calm even though my heart feels like it's going to break out of my chest.

Trying to be calm is pretty impossible right now.

Everything about this appointment feels monumental. Not just the ultrasound, but what it means. Jayden will be here.

Secretly.

I need him to be here, but I don't know what it means as far as our marriage goes.

There's an emotional gap that will remain until we get past what happened after he attacked Lance. We've pinned it for now. More Barnaby advice.

The receptionist directs me down a hallway, and I follow her to the waiting room. The clinic is quiet, secluded-perfect for what we need.

I sit down, clutching my bag. Jayden isn't here yet, but I know he'll find a way. That's who he is lately. A man who delivers. Even when I've shattered his trust. Even when he may not want to look at me.

Even when I don't want to look at myself. I just thank God this baby is his because anything else would have meant the end for us. Considering my stupid mistakes, I got out of this better than it could have been.

him and take my part in all of this.

I stand up, my legs stiff. She guides me into the examination room. The setup is modern but understated-no

says in crisp English. "Dr.

I'm sorry? That I was wrong? How do we even begin to rebuild after everything? But right now, I have

lives for good. But for good seems impossible. But I have to believe it is possible and Jayden will

jacket over a gray sweater, his hair slightly tousled from the brisk

tangled up in this and then deciding we

softly.

the door behind him. "Hey.

or kiss. The air between us feels heavy, but it

add, my

on the chair beside the bed, his arms crossed. His gaze lingers on me, but I

returns with Dr. Klein, a tall man with salt-and-pepper hair and a warm demeanor. He introduces himself, his

everything's progressing," he says. "Are you

at Jayden, then nod.

explains the procedure as the nurse helps me lie back and prepare. I try to focus on his

the moment. Dr. Klein maneuvers the transducer, his movements practiced and precise. The screen flickers to life, and

says, a small smile on his

room fills with the steady, rhythmic sound of a heartbeat. It's loud,

His eyes shine with moisture. He's staring at the screen, his jaw clenched, but his eyes...

he says, his voice breaking