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 and take some blood for any signs of

attach a baby heart rate monitor on my abdomen. "Just try

stomach drops. "Is the

heartbeat is visible on the screen and I can

stable," Dr. Harris reassures me. "But we need to keep it that way. We'll keep you here

"Better safe than sorry,

to swallow the lump in my throat. "I just... I don't want to

while there are no guarantees, taking these

a whole team rooting for you.

is heavy. "I want to get back to the kids. I promised I'd make dinner

the clock. "Let's see what your labs say. If your BP comes

the team

room,

been under a lot of stress lately. I've seen the news. I'm so sorry this has happened to your

my voice quiet. "It doesn't feel real sometimes. But I can't afford

Jayden's dealing witho

much...”

swnovel.

you're dealing with it too,"

interrupts us. It's Casey. "No signs of infection.

nods. "Good. Let's

a wink. "Looks

for their

out my phone and fire off a quick text to

Just a precaution. How are you holding