Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 281

281 Henry and the Call 

(Jayden) 

The hospital lights are harsh, sterile, and the hum of machines fills the air. It’s become background noise to me at this point. I sit in the chair next to Henry’s isolation room, staring at him through the glass. 

His tiny body is hooked up to so many tubes and wires that it makes my heart ache just to look at him. I wish I could touch him. 

Feel his tiny hand grip my finger. 

The nurse said they’ve identified the virus, started him on antivirals. But it was still touch and go, and Henry is still in isolation. 

All I can do is sit here and wait, feeling completely useless about everything. Winona included. 

“Jayden?” The doctor’s voice pulls me from my thoughts, and I look up, trying to focus. 

“Doctor, I didn’t expect to see you here so late.” 

“I’m afraid Henry isn’t the only infant with this virus now. It’s been a very long day.” 

“Mine too. Do you know where the virus came from?” 

“Not exactly, that’s why isolation still stands. But we’ll track it down eventually.” 

“How is he really, Doc? I mean don’t sugarcoat it. I need to know.” 

He pats my shoulder. “Your boy is quite amazing really. We’ve seen some very good signs today,” he says, his voice calm and reassuring. 

I let out my breath. 

“His vital signs improved, and the antivirals are working. It’s still early, but things are stable.” 

I nod, feeling a small wave of relief wash over me, but it’s not enough to ease the tension fully. “How long until we know for sure?” 

The doctor hesitates, clearly not wanting to give any false hope. “We’ll need a few more days to see how he responds to the treatment fully, but he’s headed in the right direction,” 

I nod, swallowing the lump in my throat. “Thanks.” 

He leaves me alone again, and I lean back in the chair, running a hand through my hair. My thoughts go to Winona, and my chest tightens. She left me. 

She didn’t just leave me, she left all of us. The kids, Henry, this life we were supposed to build together. 

But Abby’s words keep echoing in my head. She said Winona wanted to marry me more than anything in the world. None of this makes any sense. 

Winona wouldn’t just abandon us, not with Henry sick, not like this. 

As I’m lost in thought, my phone vibrates in my pocket, and I pull it out, expecting another guest wondering what the hell happened at the wedding. 

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281 Henry and the Call 

It’s an unknown number. 

I stare at it for a second, debating whether to answer, but something in my gut tells me to pick up. 

“Hello?” 

“Jayden,” Winona’s voice crackles through the line, and I feel a jolt of shock run through me. 

“Winona?” My voice comes out rougher than I intend. “Where the hell are you?” 

“I’m…I’m sorry,” she says, her voice quiet, almost hesitant. “I didn’t want to leave like that.” 

“Yeah, no shit,” I snap, my anger bubbling to the surface, “You disappeared on our wedding day, Winona. What the hell is going on?” 

There’s a pause on the other end, and I can hear her take a deep breath. “It’s Cass.” 

I frown, confusion hitting me. “Cass? What do you meah?” 

“She’s in trouble, Jayden,” Winona says, her voice shaky but determined. “I got a call. She’s been kidnapped, and I have to go to Mexico to get her back, 

he just said. 

The words hit me like a sledgehammer, and I’m silent for a moment, trying to process what she Kidnapped? What the hell are you talking about?” 

“I don’t have time to explain everything.” she says quickly, her voice tense. “They’re demanding a ransom tonight, and I’m the only one who can deliver it.” 

“You’re not going to Mexico alone,” I state, already standing up from the chair. “Where are you right now?” 

“I’m still in the U.S.,” she admits. “But I’m about to cross the border.” 

“Like fucking hell you are. Jesus Christ, Winona!” 

“I’ll be okay, Jayden.” 

“You can’t go there by yourself. This isn’t some action movie. It’s dangerous. You could get hurt, or 

worse. 

“I know that, Jayden,” she says softly. “But this is my sister. I have to do this.” 

“No,” I say firmly. “We’ll do this together. I’m coming with you.” 

“Jayden- 

“Don’t even try to talk me out of it,” I cut her off. “You’re not going into this alone. We’re in this together, or we’re not doing it at all.” 

There’s a long pause on the other end, and I can almost hear her mind racing, weighing her op ons. Finally, she sighs. “Fine. But you can’t just leave Henry-”