Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

458 News in the Dark

(Winona)

I sit bolt upright in bed, my phone dragging me out of my grogginess. I see the number. It's Jayden. Video call request. Why is he video calling me? We always text late at night and I'd dozed off after we'd text earlier. "Jayden?" My voice trembles as I connect the call. "What's wrong?"

"There's been a shooting," he says, his tone clipped but strained. His words come out fast, like he's trying to make sense of them as he says them. "Lance and... Judy. Security called me. I don't know all the details yet." I can see he's on the move.

I cover my mouth, the air rushing out of my lungs. "Oh my God. Are they- I mean..."

"Security said it's bad, Lance is...gone..." he cuts in, his voice tightening. "I hung up to call you, but I'm on my way there now. It's about ten minutes from my hotel."

The sight of him, pale and shaken, grips me with fear. "Jayden, you shouldn't be alone for this. Let me "

"No," he interrupts firmly. "Viktor and Cass are on their way. I'll be fine. I have to go and see for myself. You need to stay put and take care of you and the baby."

Tears prick my eyes, spilling over as I shake my head. "I hate this, Jayden. I hate being so far away. You shouldn't have to do this alone. Oh God, what happened? Why was Lance there with Judy?"

His jaw tightens, and he exhales sharply as he jogs. "I don't know. I think I know but I don't want to think about it. I should've spoken to Lance earlier. If I'd known he had a chance to do this..." "Stop, you can't think like that."

"Winona, I need to know you'll be okay. The baby, the stress..."

"I know," I whisper, swiping at my tears. "I'll be okay, I promise. But I have to go tell Lisa. She needs to hear this in person. This is going to destroy her, Jayden."

"I know... after everything with Lance. She doesn't deserve this."

"None of us do," I say, my voice breaking. Tears are rolling down my cheeks. Not Lance, please. Lance was a good friend.

almost there. I have to go,

I'm here for you. Okay? No matter

as soon as I

"I love you, Jayden."

will be all over the news soon and she can't hear it like that or over the phone. Getting dressed, I find a jacket in my suitcase. Anne is sitting at the table when I walk through the living area

you okay?"

I say, my voice steadier than I feel. "There's been

as shocked as I feel. "Are you going to be

everything with me. I

nods, stepping aside. "Be careful. Call

out into the cool night

thoughts race. Lisa and Lance's last days together replay in my mind, how happy she was

her. She

would let

had finally happened and

there's

the unknown,

recent interaction with both Lance and

changes our lives completely

here for Lisa. I need to hold her up

***

me like a punch to the chest. She's in her pajamas, her hair tied back loosely, looking half-asleep but peaceful. Not for long.

voice cracks, and I take a shaky

"No." She shakes her head violently, stepping back into the apartment. "No, no, no. Don't say it." "I'm so sorry.

inside and close the door, reaching out for her, but she collapses to her knees before I can. A guttural scream tears