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.

feel so ill," Lisa

"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."

nod, swallowing hard. "I know exactly how

Jayden, Lisa. Whatever happens, we're here for each other. For her. For the kids. All

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

call Viktor. He can do the rest," Cass

brain is like jello." I uncover my face. Every art of me is consumed with how Winona is faring in

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

I reply. "We decided not

was the

might happen.

never been for me, but I can still imagine how much this

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

"Son?" Lisa stares.

out via

Viktor's baby brother. I liked that name. We both

baby brother?"

is the eldest of

"Wow," Cass answers.

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

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

room opens, and