Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

468 Taking It All In

(Winona)

"Don't lose that, Winona," he says, his voice firm. "Don't let anyone-not Jayden, not the kids, not anyone take that power away from you. Nurture your spark and let it be a flame when you can. You're so fucking hot... don't be afraid of it." I smile. I think I needed to hear that.

"If Jayden has any brains at all, he'll never let you go. You're an incredible woman, a badass mother, and the kind of person I could only dream about having as a mom growing up."

I take in a ragged breath. This is so hard to watch and yet I want it to go on forever.

"Okay, to be honest, being raised by a family of slugs would probably have been better emotionally for me, but you know what I'm saying. If I could have chosen the best Mom, it would have been you."

He gives his big, cheesy grin. "Now that would've raised some eyebrows when I had sex with you, if you were my Mom. Am I right?"

"Jesus, Lance!" I say out loud.

"Oops, too far, sorry," he says like he's heard my protest.

His gaze softens, and he leans back in the chair, running a hand through his hair. "And Jayden... man, I hope he can get past what happened. But if he can't, don't waste your life waiting for him to come around."

I have to smile. Lance saw things as so black and white. His advice to everything, either you do something or you don't there's no in between.

"Move on. Be happy. You deserve it. And if Jayden does figure his shit out, great. But either way, you're gonna be okay."

breath. His words are too much, too raw, too Lance. I know deep down I

be with me. But I can't control what he decides. This is the fallout from my decisions. This is what I have to live with. Jayden has to want me, not just as a mother to his kids but

I know he'll honor our friendship and co-parent with me. That is

I press play again.

even with the kids. She would've dragged you all down just to keep her warped version of control. So, I handled it." He

her files. It started with some financial discrepancies, but that's another story... I found so much on how she'd been keeping tabs on you all. Sure, we could probably get enough to have her put

relief sweeping through me that I never have to worry about this again is

Jayden apart, we all know that. Even Jayden.

Abby and Henry

to me. So,

for me and over for her

me a bad human but I'm not

be. She's gone. And now, you're free. That is the gift that just

unthinkable to give us

having that much money allows it. When you can pay for anything... When you have enough money to get away

fair but then the world isn't fair sometimes. That's

leans forward, his

one last time. "I guess

part where I say goodbye. You were my family, Winona.

longer. And I know I screwed up a lot, but I'm grateful for every moment I