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."

not need another tragedy right now." Cass pauses. "Hang on. Someone's knocking at the

say, his voice sharper now. "Let me see

small package from a courier," Cass

and strained.

the courier. Oh, hang on, Jayden wants to

it," his voice raw through the phone again. "Why

whisper. "I wish

trust I had in you. He destroyed him and I. Now he's killed my

me like a slap, and I grip the phone

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

it's breaking. "But he

well we all know how close of friends you were

I hear Cass

don't get to attack Winona right now. Not cool. I

in the world

but you

attack Winona. She's hurting too. Not

the pregnancy out loud. But then it

again. "Winona, I

hurting

mean he can say things to hurt you. I'll call you back soon,

happening?" I ask, my heart racing. "The package. There's a USB stick inside," she says quietly. "Jayden doesn't want to see it yet.

promise me you'll stay with him. If that

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