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."

them for so long. I don't think

what happened. I'm left

with time, you'll

as she wipes at her face. "I just wish he'd given me

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

is

Cass and Viktor are with him still," I

bub?

check up tomorrow, more scans and to make

were

the kids to the penthouse. Not like we have to worry what Judy

at me. "Can you even imagine what life without Judy is

"I do feel relieved but then I feel guilty. I never wanted anyone to be dead.

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

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

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

head immediately. "I appreciate the offer, but

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

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

hit me

eyes. "I'm glad to

quietly. "Because

And we're