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."

possibly? Lance... had demons, Lisa. He carried them for so long. I don't think he ever truly believed

exactly what happened. I'm left

with time,

just wish he'd given me a chance. I

think he knew that too. Jayden said he got a USB. He watched it. It

This is so much harder for

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

and bub? Do you feel

tomorrow, more scans and to make sure the baby is doing

we were going

Anne took the kids to the penthouse. Not like

looks at me. "Can you even imagine what life

shake my head. "I do feel relieved but then I feel guilty. I never wanted

peace for you and Jayden as long as Judy was around. Even from jail, she'd have found a

nod. "Probably. I know in my heart Lance did that for Jayden and I, for our family. It's hard to believe

typical Lance, isn't it? Unpredictable. Right until the end." Her fresh tears quickly turn into sobs. I put my arm around her shoulders. "Lisa," I say carefully, "I want you to come stay

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

all out alone," I insist. "Please, Lisa. Just for a few days. The kids won't bother you,

you mean well, but I can't. I need to sit with this. Feel it.

me hard, and I

my eyes. "I'm glad to

I say quietly. "Because

Lisa. And