Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

487 Reckoning with Lance

(Jayden)

The door opens, and Lisa steps in, carrying a fresh change of clothes and some toiletries I had her swing by the penthouse and grab.

"Jayden," she says quietly, setting the bag down near the chair. "You look like shit."

I don't even glance at her. "Thanks for the compliment."

She pulls up a chair beside me. "I mean it. You're running on fumes. Go shower, get something to eat, and grab a couple of hours of sleep. I'll stay with Winona. You need to be human when the kids get here tomorrow morning."

"I'm fine," I lie, tightening my grip on Winona's hand. "I don't want to leave her." I mean I can actually smell myself at this point.

"Jayden." Lisa's voice takes on that tone she uses when she's not going to back down. "I'm serious. You're no good to anyone in this state. Winona will kick your ass if she sees you like this-smelling like death warmed over and looking worse."

She's so right. I really need to get my shit together and show Winona I can lead our family when needed. Not just in easy and good times.

I finally meet Lisa's eyes, and she stares me down, unwavering. Lisa's tough as nails and she knows me as well as anyone. But my logic is still slightly overshadowed by something happening while I'm gone.

"What if something happens?"

you're running on adrenaline and coffee, and you're

needs you? Or when the kids see you looking like you've been

right. I'll

sitting back in the chair. "I have a lot to talk about too. So close the door on your way

Lisa is treating Winona like she's awake and well. "I guess I can take my time then. Make

"Sounds great."

take the clothes from Lisa and head out of the room, closing the door behind me. A shower is going to be heaven. But first I'm going to call Viktor before they fly. I need to know Nexus Global is stable.

everything still

in before you fly. Nexus Global? It's stable until

only be gone a couple of

as soon as I

make sure you're ready. You have a

a fool to doubt that. If Winona wants to call it quits, I'll understand and I'll take it gracefully." "And Lance?" He asks

me stiffen. I have to dig deep and deal with how I

I admit, my voice rough. "I can't talk to him. I can't yell at him. I can't do anything because he's gone. I mean he was my best friend and he had sex with my wife and killed my mother. How do I reconcile all of this?" "Maybe by focusing on what you can control

doing. I talked to Gus at the service, and I knew from then, before Winona fell, that she and the kid are my future and I will walk away from anything else if I