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

sorry for a damn thing. Let's just get that

I shake my head.

'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

would end for me. The only thing that changed was the timing, oh, and taking Judy out, I never imagined that. But you know me, shoot first, ask

he actually went there. I don't know why I'm

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

this because it's what I decided a long time ago. I'm fatally flawed, Winona. Always have been. As much amazing fun as life has been with you guys, it's been so very dark as well. A darkness that no light could ever

That was never in the cards for me. Being emotionally unavailable made it a hell of a lot easier to know when

grin fades slightly, and for

I swear I see something like regret in his eyes.

But here's

hate me. She has

never would've let herself find someone who could give her everything she deserves. No matter

true. I know he's

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

hitting home. Lisa is shattered, but

I saw in you the night we well, you know. You found a

his head. "I'm not apologizing for that, by the way. Not even a little bit. You needed it. Hell, you