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."

the tears burn my eyes. I'll never see

off," he continues, "I'm not sorry for a damn

I shake my head.

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, but it doesn't

the timing, oh, and taking Judy out, I never imagined that.

there. I don't know why I'm even

rubbing the back of his neck in that familiar way. "But before you start cursing my name and I'm sure you already

been with you guys, it's been so very dark as well. A darkness that no light could ever shine on." I feel for him in this moment.

in the cards for me. Being emotionally unavailable made it a hell of a lot

grin fades slightly, and for

something like regret in

here's the

hate me. She has

would've let herself find someone who could give her everything she deserves. No matter what I did, she always came back to

I know

couldn't 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

his words hitting home. Lisa is shattered, but

familiar edge of humor creeping back. "Now, let's talk about you. That thing I saw in you the night we well, you know. You found a different side

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