Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 279

279 Postponed Not Canceled 

(Jayden) 

I don’t want to believe that, but I can’t rule it out either. But running away? 

No, she would come and tell me. Til go talk to everyone and get the kids home with Anne. We’ll postpone. Right now, I need to find her and talk to her. 

I find Abby sitting with Sarah and Bobby at the table we’re supposed to sign our marriage license on. She looks up at me with those big, innocent eyes, completely unaware of the chaos swirling around her. 

“Where’s Mommy?” 

“Hey, sweetheart,” I say, crouching down next to her. “Can I talk to you for a second? To all three of you.” 

She nods, setting her crayons down. “What is it, Daddy?” 

I take a deep breath, trying to keep my voice steady. “Mommy isn’t here. We can’t get married today. okay?” 

“But where is she?” Abby says, her eyes shining. 

“I think Mommy needed a little holiday, but she’ll be back and we’ll get married then.” 

Bobby and Sarah don’t say anything. “You know she loves you two, don’t you?” 

Sarah nods. “She told me before we came down. She told me to tell Bobby she loved him too.” 

I nod. “What else did she say?” 

Abby furre 

furrows her brow, thinking for a moment. “She said…she wants to marry you more than anything in the world.” 

“That is very sweet. I know she does.” 

“No matter what happens,” Abby says. 

Her words hit me like a punch to the gut. “No matter what happens?” 

Abby nods. “Yup. So we aren’t getting married today?” 

“No sweetheart. Mommy had some stuff to do.” 

“Do we still get the ice cream?” 

“Of course. Everyone can still go and eat. I need to go and tell everyone okay?” 

She nods. 

No matter what happens. What does that mean? 

I stare at Abby. This doesn’t add up. Winona wouldn’t run out on me. Not like this. Not if she told Abby she wanted to marry me. 

I pull Lisa aside, keeping my voice low. “She didn’t just leave. Something’s wrong. I can feel it.” 

“Jayden, are you sure? What if she just… I mean, after the hall pass week…” 

279 Postponed Not Canceled 

“Don’t.” My voice is sharp, and Lisa flinches slightly. “Don’t you even say it. This isn’t about the hall pass.” 

Lisa looks at me, her eyes filled with uncertainty, but I don’t care. I know Winona. She wouldn’t just walk away from this. 

1 need to make an announcement.” I stand and turn to the guests. 

All the eyes are on me. The whispers stop as I step up to the front. 

“The wedding is postponed,” I say, my voice loud and clear, even though my chest feels like it’s about to collapse. “Not canceled. Just… postponed. Please, have some drinks and enjoy the food. We’ll figure this 

out.” 

As soon as the words leave my mouth, I turn and walk out of the room, leaving the murmurs behind me. 

My mind is in overdrive now. Winona didn’t leave me. I know that in my bones. Something happened. And 

I’m going to figure out what. 

“I’m going home,” I tell Lisa, who’s followed me into the hallway. “I need to see if there’s anything there that’ll tell me where she went.” 

Lisa nods, her face serious. “I’ll come with you.” 

I shake my head. “Stay with the guests. Get this all wrapped up for me. Tell Anne to take the kids home when she’s ready. Everything will be okay.” 

I pull up outside the Penthouse apartment block. The disbelief, the anger, the confusion–it’s all swirling in my head. I can’t believe she’s really gone. 

As I step out of the elevator doors and step inside, the penthouse feels cold. Too quiet. I take a deep breath, forcing myself to focus. I need to find something–anything–that can tell me where she went. 

I head for the bedroom, my mind racing with possibilities. Maybe there’s a note. Maybe she left a clue, something to explain why she vanished like this.