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."

bridge of my nose. "Fuck. I'm sorry, Cass. I

"It's cool, Bro.

feel so ill," Lisa says. "Why? Why couldn't this just be

something crazy Henry does, to roll her eyes when I say something cheesy. I need her to be okay." "I know.

nod, swallowing hard. "I know

my arm. "We're not alone in this, Jayden, Lisa. Whatever happens, we're here for each other. For her.

and Nexus Global team. And Klara." I

can do the

face in my hands again. "I want to have it all together but my brain is like jello." I uncover my face. Every art of me is consumed with how

Lisa asks suddenly, breaking the silence.

decided not to

was the

know we expected this might happen. But

says. "Parenting has never been for me, but I can still imagine how much this must hurt. I'm

hope I can get her through this. She'll be so destroyed losing our

"Son?" Lisa stares.

we found out via

ultrasound. I had thought to call him Leo, like Viktor's baby brother.

a baby brother?" Cass asks with

the

"Wow," Cass answers.

an hour, the secondhand ticking by agonizingly slowly. "How long does surgery like this take, I wonder?" Lisa shrugs.

again, each of us lost in our thoughts. The minutes crawl by, and every sound from the hallway makes

sitting room opens,