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

his voice sharper now. "Let

small package from a courier,"

hear Jayden's voice, low and strained. "It's

Oh, hang on, Jayden wants

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

whisper. "I

in you. He

words hit me like a slap, and

he snaps, cutting me off. "Don't try to defend what you and Lance

say quietly, though my heart feels like it's breaking. "But he was my friend too.

all know how close of friends you

I hear Cass loud

get to attack Winona right now. Not cool.

the world

but you aren't

She's hurting too. Not to mention the risk she's

talking about the pregnancy out loud. But then it hits me, it doesn't matter now.

grows closer to the phone again. "Winona, I think it's best if

He's just hurting and confused, I

so is Lisa. Doesn't mean he can say things to hurt you. I'll call you back soon,

racing. "The package. There's a USB stick inside," she says quietly. "Jayden

promise me you'll stay with him. If that

going anywhere," she says firmly. "Take care of yourself and Lisa. He's got support