Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

498 Facing Reality

(Jayden)

I sink into the chair beside Lisa and Cass, once I've signed the permission forms, my elbows on my knees and my face in my hands.

The adrenaline from holding it together for Winona is wearing off, leaving me raw and exposed. My whole body is tight, and the silence is suffocating.

But I have no clue what to say to them. I don't want to make promises I may not be able to keep.

Cass is the first to break it. "She's tough," she says, her voice firm but shaking at the edges. "Winona doesn't quit. She's been through worse and come out swinging. She'll get through this."

I look up at her, appreciating the confidence she's trying to project. "I want to believe that," I say quietly. "But seeing her like that..." I trail off, unable to finish the thought.

Cass sits forward, her hands clasped tightly in front of her. "Do you think she knew?" she asks softly.

I frown. "Knew what?"

"The baby... was...gone," Cass says, her voice barely above a whisper. "She seemed so... hopeful this morning. Like she was planning for the future."

"She definitely knew in the shower."

"I just hope she, I hope she wants to pull through this."

"She does have four kids, she won't give up on them," I snap before I can stop myself.

Lisa glares at me. "Hey, don't snap at her. We're all just trying to process this, same as you."

"Fuck. I'm

"It's cool, Bro. I get

head is pounding and I feel so ill," Lisa says. "Why? Why couldn't this just be a happy ending for a

to yell at me for hovering, to laugh at something crazy Henry does, to roll her eyes when

swallowing hard. "I know

hand on my arm. "We're not alone in this, Jayden, Lisa. Whatever happens, we're here for each other. For her. For the kids. All of

Viktor and Nexus Global team. And Klara." I stand,

can

jello." I uncover my face. Every art of me

the kids know anything?" Lisa asks suddenly, breaking the silence. "About

decided not to tell them, just

was the

might happen. But that doesn't

could prepare you for this, surely," Lisa says. "Parenting has never been for me,

hope I can get her through this.

"Son?" Lisa stares.

found out via

to call him Leo, like Viktor's baby brother. I liked that name. We both did. He's

a baby brother?" Cass asks with her eyes

is the eldest of

"Wow," Cass answers.

glance at the clock on the wall, it's been an hour, the secondhand ticking by agonizingly slowly. "How long

silence again, each of us lost in our thoughts. The minutes crawl by, and every sound from the hallway makes my heart race, hoping and fearing it's news about Winona. en

room opens, and