Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

(Winona)

It's been months since Henry was discharged from Neonatal, but the memories of sleepless nights, anxious conversations, and cautious hope are still fresh. Now here I am again but for my own pregnancy. Nurse Ellen Mitchell spots me first. "Winona Brennan!" she greets with a wide smile, her sharp eyes immediately scanning me like a mother hen. "Europe didn't steal you away permanently, huh? Is Henry okay?" I laugh softly. "He is thriving. I'm here for... me, this time."

Ellen nods and squeezes my arm in support, gesturing toward the exam room. "We got you. Dr. Harris and Dr. Reeves are ready. Let's see how you're holding up."

Inside, the doctor's room feels like it always did with Nurse Casey Ramirez prepping the equipment. "Look who it is," she says with a grin. "Our favorite mama. How's Henry? Still dazzling the world?"

I smile, relaxing a little. "He's doing great. Eats like a trucker and sleeps like an angel when he's not too busy chasing after Bobby's cat."

These ladies were instrumental in getting Jayden and I through Henry's birth trauma. I'm glad they were available for me. This security validates my decision to fly back despite the risk.

But I do wish I could have Klara here too. I miss her friendship and expertise.

Casey wraps the blood pressure cuff around my arm. "That boy was born to win hearts like his dad. And how's this little one treating you?"

"Okay but it's a constant worry in the back of my mind," I admit, even as my chest tightens at the thought of what could go wrong. "I've been feeling a little off today. Nothing major. Just a lingering headache, I had an ultrasound and blood pressure done yesterday and everything was fine."

"But still, under your circumstances it's a good thing you came in," Casey says, tightening the cuff. "Let's get some readings."

Dr. Harris enters. Her presence immediately grounds me. "Winona," she says, nodding. "Good to see you again. Let's take a look at what's going on."

As Dr. Harris reviews the results, Dr. Diana Reeves steps in. She's the neonatologist who handled Henry's care and is set to oversee this baby's arrival or otherwise. "How's our little miracle, Henry?" she asks, her tone warm.

"Growing fast," I reply. "Mostly bossing his siblings around non-verbally."

Ellen, who's been typing notes, chimes in. "They sure have skills. Don't say much but they can get their point across."

"We can all learn a lot from the communication skills of infants and toddlers." I smile.

than we'd like, especially given your challenges with this pregnancy. We're going to monitor you for a while

on my abdomen. "Just try and stay still so this

stomach drops. "Is the baby

on the screen and I

way. We'll keep you here until your blood pressure

than

my throat. "I just... I don't want

no guarantees, taking these precautions gives your baby the best chance. We'll

got a whole team rooting for

but the underlying reality is heavy. "I want to get back to the kids.

your BP comes down, maybe we can cut you loose in an

the team

the room, Ellen

been under a lot of stress lately. I've seen the news. I'm so sorry

quiet. "It doesn't feel real sometimes. But I can't afford fall apart. The

Jayden's dealing witho

much...”

swnovel.

with it too," Ellen

It's Casey. "No signs of infection. We're still

"Good. Let's

"Looks like you might still

their support.

out my phone and fire off a

At the hospital. Just a precaution. How are