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."

Lance... had demons, Lisa. He carried them for so long. I don't think he ever truly believed anyone could help him, no matter how much they loved him.

exactly what happened. I'm

time, you'll find

just wish he'd given me a chance.

know you would've," I say softly. "And I think he knew that too. Jayden said he got a USB. He watched it. It was Lance.

okay? This is so

for now. Cass and Viktor are with him still," I say. "He's organizing getting

bub? Do you

for a check up tomorrow, more scans and to make sure the baby is doing fine since

we were going house

the penthouse. Not like we have to worry

even imagine what life without Judy is

relieved but then I feel guilty. I never wanted anyone to be dead. That just seems

Jayden as long as Judy was around. Even from jail, she'd have found a way to make life hell

in my heart Lance did that for Jayden and I, for our family. It's

the end." Her fresh tears quickly turn into sobs. I

head immediately. "I appreciate the offer, but just want

for a few days. The kids won't

with this. Feel it. Process it. But promise you, Winona, I'm not going to

me

eyes. "I'm

quietly. "Because

Lisa. And