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."

me why I'm here. "How are the

Bobby's been doing this big brother protector thing, and Sarah is busy playing schoolteacher to Abby. Even Tornado Henry has been

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

feel like resting. I feel like I need to be doing something, anything to...

to get past it, Winona. You just have to get through it. That's the only way out of pain-straight through the

have it in me to sit in this pain. I need to keep moving forward, focus on something

then nods. "Fair enough. If that's what you need, then do it. But

I promise, though I'm not

mess of chaos to dump on you as soon as you're up for it. Starting with

to set up a meeting with the CEO,

I'm doing. I

I'm guessing leading

favorite cocktail is a

swn@w

be anything you want to be. Set up the meeting for two weeks. I'll

"Winona, you just had

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

narrow. "You mean

got this, Lisa. You're more capable than you give yourself credit for I have the app

resting. You have to have full clearance from the dc, then

roll my eyes. "Fine.

I'm gonna head to the cafeteria and get us

thought of food. "And I thought you were