Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

467 Lance’s Last Words

(Winona)

The TV glows in the dim light of the bedroom. Lance appears, sitting in what looks like his hotel room.

He's bruised from his fight with Jayden-his eye still dark, his knuckles marked. Despite everything, he looks like himself, leaning back in a chair with his usual grin. Even battered, he exudes that maddening confidence that was so uniquely him.

My heart twists. It's Lance, exactly as I remember him, but this is the last time I'll ever see him.

"Winona," he starts, he looks solemn. "If you are watching this, it means I'm gone..."

Then he bursts out into a laugh, "I've always wanted to say that, like in a Bond movie or something..."

Oh god, even now he has to joke about it. I have to grin. So typical Lance.

"Anyhoo... Here I am, in all my battered glory. I just want to add, Jayden did throw the first punch and that is the only reason why he got a hit in. I win the bet again."

I shake my head. Honestly.

"But I thought I'd leave you a little something since... well, I'm not around to piss you off in person anymore."

my eyes. I'll never see him

"I'm not sorry for a damn thing. Let's just get that out of the

I shake my head.

you're probably sitting there thinking, 'What the hell, Lance?' But come on, Winona. Did you really think I was the kind of guy who'd go out quietly in my sleep at ninety-five, surrounded by cats and grandkids? Hell no. That was never the plan." I know he's right,

and taking Judy out, I never imagined that. But you know

there. I don't know

pauses, rubbing the back of his neck in that familiar way. "But before you start cursing my name and I'm sure you already have hear me out. I'm not doing this

amazing fun as life has been with you guys, it's been so very dark as well. A darkness that no light could

made it a hell of

slightly, and for

like regret in his eyes. "Lisa...

here's

hate me. She

let herself find someone who could give her everything

I know he's

give her that back. I couldn't give anyone that. So yeah, she's gonna hurt like hell for a while, but she's strong. And in time, she let herself be loved by someone who will return that love. Who's in it for the long haul. That's what

for a moment, his words hitting home. Lisa is shattered, but he's

in you the night we well, you know. You found a different side to yourself

by the way. Not even a little bit. You needed it. Hell, you deserved it. And yeah, it blew up my friendship