Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

465 Picking Up the Pieces

(Winona)

Lisa finally emerges from her bedroom, her eyes red-rimmed, her face pale.

I stand from the couch, where I've been sitting for what feels like hours.

"Hey," I say softly.

She doesn't answer at first, just walks to the kitchen. Her movements are slow, deliberate, like she's holding herself together with sheer will.

I take a tentative step closer. "Lisa... can I get you anything?"

She turns to me, her expression a mix of sadness and exhaustion as she shakes her head. "I don't know, Winona. None of this feels real."

Her voice breaks, and she presses her hands against the counter, her head bowed. "I'm so angry at him. I'm so damn angry. Why did he have to do this?"

I move closer, keeping my voice gentle. "I know. And it's not fair. None of it is. But you're allowed to feel everything. The anger, the disbelief, the confusion-it's all valid."

She lets out a shaky breath, lifting her head to meet my gaze. "I wish he loved me enough to stick around."

"No, Lisa," I say firmly. "He loved you. As much as he was capable of loving anyone, he loved you. You can't blame yourself. No matter what, it was his choice in the end."

She nods, but the tears spilling down her cheeks betray her resolve. "I know. But I just wish I'd seen this coming."

He carried them for so long. I don't think he ever truly believed anyone could help

what

with time,

at her face. "I just wish he'd given me a chance.

I say softly. "And I think he knew that too. Jayden said he got a USB. He watched

Jayden okay? This is so much

mode, for now. Cass and Viktor are with him

bub? Do you

scans and to make sure the baby is doing fine since the

we were going

penthouse. Not like

"Can you even imagine what life without Judy is going

I feel guilty. I never wanted anyone to be dead. That just seems too

and Jayden as long as Judy was around. Even

Lance did that for Jayden and I, for our family.

just typical Lance, isn't it? Unpredictable. Right until the end." Her fresh tears quickly turn into sobs. I put my arm around

immediately. "I appreciate the offer, but just want to be

don't have to figure it all out alone," I insist. "Please, Lisa. Just for a few days. The kids won't bother you, and Anne's there to help. I'll stress about you

me, her eyes filled with gratitude but also stubborn resolve. "I know you mean well, but I can't. I need to sit with this. Feel it. Process it. But promise you, Winona, I'm not going to do anything stupid. I'm not

hit me hard,

my eyes. "I'm glad to

I say quietly.

Lisa. And we're here