Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 338

338 Farm Life 

(Jayden) 

I’ve never been to a farm,” I admit. 

Viktor glances over, a small smile tugging at the comer of his mouth. “It’s not the life you’re used to.” 

“No kidding.” I mutter, my eyes sweeping over the open land. “Did you grow up here on the farm?” 

He shakes his head, keeping his focus on the road ahead. “Not here. Hungary. Until I was ten.” 

“Okay, wow. Hungary.” 

“I’ve got a big family. Twelve of us kids, all up. I’m the eldest. My parents had their struggles but managed to stay together.” 

“Twelve kids?” I whistle. That’s a lot of mouths to feed ” 

“Yeah,” Viktor says. “It wasn’t always easy, but my father worked hard. Lost the family farm when I was young, so we had to move to the city. Budapest. He hated it–was never the same after that. He always dreamed of getting back to the land.” 

I nod, understanding. “Sounds like he fought hard for your family.” 

“He and my mother both did,” Viktor agrees. “I left at sixteen to work and help with money. Joined the military, sent money back. My parents always kept things together, even when it was tough.” 

“So, how did you all get here to Bulgaria?” 

“I met Gus when I was twenty. He had land here and we needed land. He let my father purchase it and pay it off. I’m loyal to him because of that. He helped me get my family back to farm life. That’s all I ever wanted for my father.” 

“Gus, huh?” I let out a humorless laugh. “I’m trying to cut him out of my life, same as my mother.” 

“He has regrets.” 

“Yeah, well, too little too late,” I say, my voice tightening. 

“I’ve been into Gus’s digital files. I know everything.” 

I stare at him. I thought he knew way more than he was letting on. “Does Gus know that?” 

He shakes his head. 

“I see. So what? You hacked his computers?” I joke. 

“Actually, yes. 

“Why?” 

“Because he asked me to look out for you when you got here. And to do that, I need to know everything about you.” 

Right. Makes sense I guess. 

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“I mean I know what’s happened but it’s a mystery why a mother would do such things to her son.” 

“According to her, because she loves me. She tried to get rid of Winona because she thought she wasn’t good enough for me. I heard her and Gus talking about it while I was recovering, and my mind blocked it out. I lost my memory, and couldn’t even remember Winona for years.” 

Viktor’s hands tighten on the steering wheel, but he stays quiet. 

“It took so long to get my life back on track. When my memories came back, it was like getting hit all over again. The betrayal, the lles… it was too much.” 

“Now you know what you want?” 

“All I want is to focus on my little family and make us all happy.” 

Viktor nods. “I get that. Family’s the only thing that really matters in the end.” 

“Yeah, well, my family grew pretty damn fast,” I say with a dry laugh. “I’ve got four kids 

you already know the details.” 

“Yes, You and your wife have been through a lot.” 

But I guess 

“Nexus Global is something I’m determined to sell up if I can find a way to save all the jobs for people. Then I can get back to being with my family.” 

“But every person needs a purpose.” 

I’ve missed working everyday but it’s not like I need the money.” 

“Money isn’t everything.” 

“No, but it helps.” 

“Gus fought for years to build Nexus, but now it’s your fight to change it for the better, you’ll have to be all in.” 

I rub the back of my neck. “I’m not sure I want that. Winona wants something different for our kids, something more grounded. But I’ve always known this life. I don’t see what’s wrong with using the money I’ve got to live on.” 

Or Nexus Global becomes a family–first powerhouse. Maybe you can build that with Winona.” 

“Maybe.” 

We drive in silence for a while. The landscape gradually changes, the open fields giving way to rolling hills and farmland. Viktor turns off the main road onto a narrow dirt track lined with tall poplar trees swaying in 

the breeze. 

The air smells fresher here, cleaner, like earth and grass after rain. 

“This is my family’s farm.” 

The house is a long, low building with pale stone walls and a steep, slate–tiled roof. The windows have wooden shutters, painted a deep weathered green. Smoke curls from the chimney. 

It could be on a postcard. 

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306 Fam Life 

Kids run near the house, laughing and chasing a dog, a scruffy–looking mutt with floppy ears. The dog barks playfully, darting between the kids as they shout in rapid–fire English mixed with foreign words. 

There’s a little girl on a swing hanging from a tall tree, her smile bearing. She looks Abby’s age 

I spot a couple of goats grazing near the edge of a fenced vegetable patch. I’m not even sure what the vegetables are. A few hens clucking and scratching the dirt.