Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

504 Emptiness and Resolve

(Winona)

Dr. Harris's words hang in the air long after she leaves. Recovery is a process... it's okay to take things slow.

Slow.

It's all anyone keeps saying. But slow isn't in my nature. Slow doesn't keep the thoughts at bay, the quiet moments where I can't escape the emptiness.

I stare at the ceiling, my fingers making light circles on my abdomen again. I pull them back. It's a cruel reflex-reaching for something that isn't there anymore.

The door clicks open, and Lisa steps in, her expression softer than usual. "Hey, warrior queen. The nurse said you were ready for some company."

"Hey," I say, trying to summon a smile. "I sure am. I need some non-medical talk for a while."

Lisa pulls up a chair beside my bed and crosses her legs.

She studies me for a moment before speaking. "You look like shit, but like... badass shit. Like you survived a car crash and are about to storm into a boardroom meeting."

I huff out a small laugh. "Your bedside manner could use some work."

"Honesty is my brand," she says with a shrug. "I'm not paid to be nice to you."

"I feel like shit, to be honest. Like I've been through the meat grinder."

body and my injured head reminds me

got them eating like royalty. Bobby's been doing this big brother protector thing, and Sarah is busy playing schoolteacher to Abby. Even Tornado Henry has been on his best behavior-well, for him anyway. Worried about you, of course." A pang of guilt hits

be," Lisa says firmly. "But not today.

like resting. I feel like I need to be doing something, anything to... I don't know, get

You just have to get through it. That's the only way out of

don't think I have it in me to sit in this pain. I need to keep moving forward, focus on

moment, then nods. "Fair enough. If that's what you need, then do it. But promise me you won't shut us out

I promise, though I'm not sure how true that

"Good. Because I've got a whole mess of chaos to dump on you as soon as you're up for it. Starting with Lance's charity stuff." "What

to set up a meeting with

I'm doing. I don't

I'm guessing

cocktail is

swn@w

anything you want to be. Set up the meeting

had major surgery. You're

fine by then," I insist. "If Lance believed you were the person for the job, then you are. But I'll help you get started, walk you through it. You're not doing this alone. I'll mentor

eyes narrow. "You mean

You're more capable than you give yourself credit for I have the app to work on anyway so networking with his charity

Deal. But don't think this gets you off the hook for resting. You have to have full clearance from the dc, then I'll set

roll my eyes. "Fine.

stretching. "Good. Now, I'm gonna head to

thought of food. "And I