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."

take a deep breath, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Fuck. I'm

"It's cool, Bro. I

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

admit, my voice cracking. "I need her to yell at me for hovering, to laugh at something crazy Henry does, to roll her eyes when I say something cheesy. I need her to be okay." "I know. I need her no filter advice on life. I cannot function

hard. "I know

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

and Nexus Global team. And Klara." I stand, my legs

me call Viktor. He can

back into the chair, burying my 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 Winona is faring in the operating theater. Cass stands up. "I got this, Jayden." She heads

know anything?" Lisa asks suddenly, breaking the

"We decided not

the right

know we expected this might happen. But that doesn't

for me, but I can still imagine how much this must hurt. I'm so sorry,

hope I can get her through this.

"Son?" Lisa stares.

out via the

baby brother. I liked that

brother?" Cass asks with her

the

"Wow," Cass answers.

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

in our thoughts. The minutes crawl by, and every sound from the hallway makes my heart

room opens, and we