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.

have to speak with him and take my part in all of this. He can't blame himself alone for hurting Jayden.

into the examination room. The setup is modern but understated-no flashy equipment, just clean lines and

nurse says in crisp English. "Dr. Klein will be here

of the bed. My mind races. How do I tell Jayden I'm sorry? That I was wrong? How do we even begin to rebuild

to get Judy out of our lives for good. But for good

a gray sweater, his hair slightly tousled from the brisk Brussels air. He's always been striking, but today

just how I want to read it. Getting our emotions tangled up in

I say softly. "You made

behind him. "Hey.

between us feels heavy, but it

I add, my voice barely

his arms crossed. His gaze

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

a look at how everything's progressing," he says. "Are

glance at Jayden, then

back and prepare. I try to focus on his words, but my mind is elsewhere. On Jayden. On us. On

practiced and precise. The screen flickers

a small

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

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

our baby," he says, his