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."

in my body and my injured head reminds me why I'm here.

playing schoolteacher to Abby. Even Tornado Henry has been on his best behavior-well, for him anyway. Worried about you,

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

I need to

Winona. You just have to get through it. That's the only

sit in this pain. I need to

you need, then

I promise, though I'm not sure how

leans back in her chair, her tone lightening. "Good. Because I've got a whole mess of chaos to dump on you

secretary has been breathing down my neck to set up a meeting with the CEO, and I have

I

and I'm

favorite cocktail is

swn@w

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

aback. "Winona, you just had major surgery. You're in a hospital

But I'll help you get started, walk you through

eyes narrow. "You mean

Lance, and for you. You've got this, Lisa. You're more capable than you give yourself

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

my eyes. "Fine.

standing up and stretching. "Good. Now, I'm gonna head to the cafeteria and get us

my face up at the thought of food. "And I thought