Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband

9 Mothers and Fathers (Jayden)

Wow. Winona really lost it today. She's sleeping now. Abby is in with her. She's so scared this will happen again. I don't know what her father is playing at.

Something is up. That's for sure.

I wanted to tear his head off myself, but I knew he was deliberately trying to bait us. What I don't know is why? What I do know is if he thinks he can stand against the power and might of the Brennans, he has another thing coming.

I've called every shareholder I need and they have all agreed to sell to me. The latest bad publicity ractually helped my cause. I also added that with Gus Brennan at the helm, it's high risk that Brennan Industries will get swallowed up into Nexus Global. That I was willing to fight that until the end, but I had no guarantees any shareholder would see a profit for a long time. They all took my offer. Now I am the majority owner of Brennan Industries. I can call the shots again. But first, I have my memories to sort out. Tomorrow I go to the hypnotherapist. I'm drilling down, no matter what it takes. No more running scared. Whatever it is my memory finds there, I'm facing it. If it's nothing, fine. At least I can get on with life on my terms.

Winona complained of bad headaches, maybe a migraine. I'm not sure, but she's booked in for the doctor, tomorrow morning. Before we go there, I'm taking her and Abby to Palisades Park for a picnic lunch. I'm going to tell her we can go back home. I'm not sure how she will handle this information, but I need to get my business empire back as soon as possible and put in the hard yards before Abby's next operation, I'm hoping the outing will help Winona feel better and that her father will never get near us like that again. I've got my lead private investigator on the job of finding that man and getting those kids out of there. today. Once they have them safe, I'll make an offer her father can't refuse, and if I ever see him again, he will be dead. It's that simple. They are Winona's half-siblings and I know she's torn apart by that.

I think she's right by saying Bobby will need a lot of help to get out of the headspace he's in and I'm prepared to pay for whatever they need to get them a chance in life.

I get a text from him. He has them. I give him the location we'll be at later. I want Winona to have the chance to speak with the kids before they go into specialized care. I know she got attached and she doesn't blame Bobby. That alone will help her begin to heal herself.

"Hey, you two feeling rested?"NôvelDrama.Org content.

I feel better, thanks."

"Great because we're going to Palisades Park for a few hours. Have a bite to eat. I have a surprise for you,

Winona.

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She looks a little fearful. "I'm not sure we should."

"We are. Everything is organized." I take her hand. "I promise it will be fine. Your father is in custody."

"What? How?"

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"He had a string of offenses uncovered and they are keeping him under arrest until his bail hearing. At least a week."

She breathes out. "Was this your doing?"

"Yes. Now come on. We can't be late."

At Palisades Park, the sun is warm and there's very little breeze. We search for some shade to sit and wait. The park is bustling with families, children's laughter echoing through the air, blending with the sound of the nearby waves crashing against the shore. We spread out a blanket under a large oak tree, its branches offering a respite from the heat. Abby runs off to the playground, her energy boundless, while Winona and I settle down, unpacking the picnic basket

As we nibble on sandwiches, I notice a familiar figure approaching. My heart skips a beat, and I nudge Winona. "Look."

Her eyes widen as she sees the child protection officer walking toward us, Bobby and Sarah in tow. Winona's face crumbles with emotion, tears welling up as she stands to greet them.

"Bobby, Sarah!" She rushes forward, her arms outstretched. The children run to her, their faces lighting up with relief and joy. Winona kneels down, hugging them tightly, her tears mingling with their happy laughter,

The officer steps back, giving them a moment. "They're safe now," he says softly. "We'll sort out the rest, but they wanted to see you."

Winona pulls back slightly, looking into their eyes. "I'm so glad you're okay," she whispers, her voice choked with emotion. "You're my family. My half-brother and sister."

Bobby's eyes widen in surprise, but it's Sarah who speaks, her small voice cutting through the moment. He's not our father."

Everyone is stunned into silence. Winona's breath catches, her grip tightening on the children. "What do you mean?"

Sarah's lower lip trembles. "He told us he was our dad, but he's not. We're his foster kids. He took us."

The revelation hangs heavy in the air, the weight of it pressing down on all of us. Winona's eyes fill with a mixture of shock, anger, and profound sadness. "I promise you, you'll never go back to him," she vows, her voice firm and steady. The officer nods. "We'll make sure of it."

As the reality sinks in on what this actually means I watch as Winona clings to Bobby and Sarah.

He'd gotten foster kids just to be his meal ticket. How does a person like that fool authorities? He's one hell of a con artist. I'll make sure his time in jail means he'll never contemplate involving kids again.

I look over in the distance and a familiar figure waves to me from near the top of the staircase. What the

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actual fuck? Is that Ashlyn?