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.

can take them

text Winona to call me as soon as she

later I

"Hey, are you okay?"

well no, not really, but... I just watched a USB

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

guess I'm in fake it till I make it mode. I need to get them both home so we can sort through the services and the

think so. It's what they wanted, I can

man, you know

USB should expedite the release of the bodies. We'll fly them back as soon

to see you. I haven't said anything yet. I figured we do that together.

expert help on that, I think. Abby especially will have a lot of questions regarding Grandma Judy. I think we can shield them from the details while we can." "Bobby is bound to see it on the

can talk to

"What a mess, Jayden."

"How's Lisa?"

worried. She threw the package at the

"I can imagine."

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

her but never got, at least in your adult life. You deserve

But it will take some

live somewhere else, that's okay too. No pressure. I do not expect you to have some magical epiphany about us. I want you to 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 the world now that knows me, warts and all." "Jayden, we started as friends, we'll always be friends, no

Just having someone in my corner makes me feel

Lisa to come to the penthouse to

"That's a good idea."