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."

a hand on her arm. "How could we possibly? Lance... had demons, Lisa. He carried them for so long. I don't think he ever truly believed anyone could help him,

that's exactly what happened. I'm

time,

given me a

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

is so much harder for

mode, for now. Cass and Viktor are with him still," I say.

and bub? Do you feel

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

were

penthouse. Not like

imagine what life without Judy is going to

head. "I do feel relieved but then I feel guilty. I

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

did that for Jayden and I, for our family. It's hard to believe anyone would make that

Unpredictable. Right until the end." Her fresh tears quickly turn into sobs. I put my arm around

"I appreciate the offer, but just

Just for a few days. The kids won't bother you, and Anne's there to help. I'll

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.

me hard, and I

prick my eyes. "I'm glad to

I say quietly.

And