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?"

She pauses, her gaze softening. "Look, Jayden. I get it. You want to be here every second. But you're running on adrenaline and coffee, and you're going to crash." I know she's right. I absolutely cannot afford to crash with four kids and one on the way.

when Winona wakes up and needs you? Or when the kids see you looking like you've been through the wringer? You're their rock, Jayden. And right now, you look like

need to up my game. "You're right. I'll go shower. Let you

about too. So close the door on your way

Lisa is treating Winona like she's awake and well.

"Sounds great."

closing the door behind me. A shower is going to be heaven.

everything

I'm checking in before you fly. Nexus Global? It's stable until you get

only be gone a couple

as soon as

you're ready. You have a lot

keep moving forward. I know I want Winona above anything else and I was a fool to doubt that. If Winona

dig deep and deal with

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

am doing. I talked to Gus at the service, and I knew from then, before Winona fell, that she and the kid are my future