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."

do not need

say, his voice sharper now.

small package from a

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

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

raw through the phone again. "Why did Lance do

know," I whisper. "I wish I had

had in you. He destroyed him and I.

slap, and I grip the phone tighter.

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

feels like it's breaking. "But he was my friend too. I'm grieving

well we all know how close

hear Cass loud and

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

the world to

Jayden, but

She's hurting too. Not to mention

stop her talking about the pregnancy out loud. But then it hits me, it doesn't matter now. The whole world can know.

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

just hurting and confused, I get

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

inside," she says quietly.

him. If that has Lance on it, that's

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