Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

460 Shattered Lives

(Winona)

Jayden's voice trembles through the phone. "They're here."

"Viktor and Cass?" I ask, trying to steady my own voice.

"Yeah." His tone is flat, exhausted. "They just arrived. The detective's here too."

"Let them help, Jayden," I say softly. "You don't have to do this by yourself."

"It doesn't feel real, Winona. Lance didn't even... warn me. He didn't give me a chance to stop him. I didn't want to discuss it with him, I didn't want to forgive him, but I didn't want this..." "It's not your fault," I say firmly, though my own heart aches. "You couldn't have known."

The sound of muffled footsteps grows louder, and then a new voice cuts in, Cass's, calm and strong. "Winona, it's me. Jayden, the detective would like a few words."

"Cass." Relief washes over me. "You're there. Thank God."

"I've got him," she says, her voice resolute. "You take care of yourself and Lisa. How is she?"

Tears sting my eyes. "She's broken. Really broken."

"It can't be easy. Viktor's in full protector mode. He's speaking with the detective now. It doesn't seem like Jayden's being implicated in any way."

"Good," I murmur. "He doesn't need that right now."

"I'm staying right here," she assures me. "He's in shock, Winona. It's going to take a while for it to sink in. I've been there before. Walking into a crime scene... it stays with you." Her words hits me, and I close my eyes. "I know, Cass. I wish I could be there with him."

me. "We do not need another tragedy right now." Cass pauses. "Hang on. Someone's

Jayden say, his voice

package from a courier,"

and strained. "It's

to the courier. Oh, hang on, Jayden wants to

his voice raw through the phone again. "Why did Lance

I whisper. "I wish

Winona. He destroyed the trust I had in you.

hit me like a slap, and I grip the phone tighter.

snaps, cutting me off. "Don't try to defend what

like it's breaking.

how close of friends

hear Cass loud and

to attack Winona right now. Not cool.

in the world to

Jayden, but you aren't

She's hurting too. Not

then it hits me, it doesn't matter now. The whole world can know.

phone again. "Winona,

Sis. He's just hurting and confused,

is Lisa. Doesn't mean he can say things to

package. There's a USB stick inside," she says quietly. "Jayden doesn't want to see it

with him. If that

yourself and Lisa. He's got support here. I'll keep you posted and if he does look at