Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

452 My Babysitter

(Cass)

The chill of the air doesn't bother me as I storm toward the cottage. My boots hit the gravel hard, and I clench my fists against the rising wave of emotions threatening to spill over.

I know I did the wrong thing, but I've also come out the other end. I don't need to hear judgment from anyone. My life has taken a turn for the better and nothing is going to take that from me. Viktor's condescending tone still rings in my ears. Who the hell does he think he is? And Jayden-he's acting like I'm the screw-up of the century. As if he hasn't held that title long term. I hear the car door slam behind me and glance over my shoulder. Jayden's long strides eat up the distance between us. "Cass, wait," he calls out, his voice calmer than I expect.

I don't slow down. "What now? Come to lecture me some more?"

"No," he says, catching up and matching my pace. "I want to apologize."

I stop abruptly, turning to face him. "Apologize? Seriously?"

"Yes." His eyes meet mine, steady and sincere. "I shouldn't have come down so hard on you. I'm just... under a lot of pressure right now."

"And you think I'm not?" I snap back. "This isn't just about you, Jayden. Winona's dealing with all of this too, and I'm here trying to clean up my own mess without stressing her out. Do you know how hard that is?"

He runs a hand through his hair, exhaling deeply. "You're right. It's hard for all of us. We are so scared we'll lose the baby. I'm scared about how that will affect Winona."

"I can't believe she is pregnant. It's so amazing."

"It really is. Hopefully we can keep her that way until the baby can be safely delivered."

"Like Henry?"

That

a

right? Hard to believe he fit into the

But I think I'll just sleep

Mia? What do you know

using again a long time ago-way before Mia got involved. It

was her final gift, Jayden. She sacrificed herself for us. And I... I just couldn't deal with her being gone." Jayden doesn't say anything for a

head. "It's not your fault. I tried to

silence for a few steps before he asks, "And now, what about this debt?

will?" I never really thought about

pay off whatever needs to

I'm more worried that

type to get into anything big. It was always just casual with us-recreational She's not some cartel queenpin. If anything, I

His tone is sharper now. "Gus thinks there's more to cher than we realize. If

don't think she is

Mia's living in Judy's apartment... that could

say, "Mia's been staying

two weeks, I need to get into that apartment. If Mia's there, it could complicate

to really go all in with Judy. That's been a bit hard with Viktor's level of protection."

intense,

can do something to thank

him, I know

Viktor occupied a few days