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

cool, Bro. I get

fucking hate this waiting. My head is pounding and I feel so ill," Lisa says.

to come out of that surgery alive," I 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

swallowing hard. "I

Lisa. Whatever happens, we're here

and Nexus Global team.

can do the rest," Cass

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

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

"We decided not to

the right

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

for this, surely," Lisa says. "Parenting has never been for me, but I can

can get her through this. She'll be so

"Son?" Lisa stares.

out

Viktor's baby brother. I liked that name. We both did. He's the same

Viktor has a baby brother?" Cass asks

the

"Wow," Cass answers.

secondhand ticking by agonizingly slowly.

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

the sitting room opens, and we both look up at