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."

nose. "Fuck. I'm sorry, Cass. I just... I'm barely holding

cool, Bro. I get

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

hovering, to laugh at something crazy Henry does, to

swallowing hard. "I know exactly how you

Jayden, Lisa. Whatever happens, we're here for each

Viktor and Nexus Global team. And Klara." I

Viktor. He can do the rest," Cass

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 off down the

anything?" Lisa asks suddenly,

I reply. "We decided not to tell them, just

was the

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

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

get her through this. She'll be so

"Son?" Lisa stares.

out

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

has a baby brother?" Cass asks

the eldest

"Wow," Cass answers.

wall, it's been an hour, the secondhand ticking by agonizingly slowly. "How long does surgery

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

to the sitting room opens, and we both look