Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

464 My Life is Finally My Life

(Jayden)

"She loves you, Jayden. Her life has been crap. And you've got another baby on the way now. That's big, man. That's bigger than anything else. Don't screw it up."

I flinch at the mention of the pregnancy. How did he know? Winona must've told him. Of course, she did. She trusted him.

"Look," Lance says, leaning back in his chair, "I know you're pissed at me right now. Hell, you've got every right to be. But don't let that anger eat you alive. Find a way to forgive. Not me I don't deserve it but for yourself. For those kids. They need you, Jayden. All of them."

His voice softens again, and he smiles faintly. "You were my brother, Jayden. The only real family I ever had. You, Winona, and Lisa... you made my unbearable childhood memories bearable. And I know I wasn't perfect. Far from it. But I'm grateful for you. For everything." He pauses, his eyes glinting with a hint of mischief. "I wasn't perfect, but I was awesome. And don't dwell on not having a mother now, we all expect parents to go before us. People get over it, and you need to. I know you had some good times with Judy, Hell, I did too, but you move on."

A strangled laugh escapes me, unbidden. That's Lance. Always finding a way to make me laugh, even now. I feel the tears track down my cheeks. I'll miss him. As much as I hated him for being with Winona, and breaking what we had, I'll miss him.

He exhales slowly, his expression turning serious once more. "Take care of yourself, Jayden. And take care of them. You've got something special. Don't let it slip away."

The screen goes dark.

"Dammit, Lance. I loved you, you asshole." Cass says as the tears stream down her face.

I put my hand on her shoulder. "We all did and yes he is... was... an asshole."

He was my brother. And now he's gone.

I get up and unplug the USB and hand it to Viktor. "Let's get that to the detective. I think that's all they'll need."

"I'll take it to him myself," Viktor says.

I can take them

to call me as soon as she gets a

few seconds later I answer

"Hey, are you okay?"

not really, but... I just watched a

was it? Is it what I think it is? Is it

them

what they wanted, I

good man, you know

don't answer. "This USB should expedite the release of

kids will be happy to see you. I haven't said anything yet. I figured

I think. Abby especially will have a lot of questions regarding Grandma Judy. I think we can shield them from the details while

talk

"What a mess, Jayden."

"How's Lisa?"

barely left her room. I'm worried. She threw the package at the wall. She's very

"I can imagine."

the penthouse. That's their home. And... Well, we don't have to live separately to keep up appearances now."

could have had with her but never got, at least in your adult life. You deserve to preserve all the good memories you have of

will take some

really heal from this." "No, the kids need you close. I'm not making any promises, but I need you, as a friend, as Lance's friend. As the only person in

someone in my corner makes me feel like I can get through all that's to come over the next

going to try and get Lisa to come to the

"That's a good idea."