Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 486

(Cass)

I pace the estate office, Viktor’s phone pressed tightly to my ear. Viktor leans against the desk, his arms crossed, the picture of calm professionalism.

Good. I want to ignore the way he held me earlier, like I actually mattered to him.

He’s trained to say the right things to defuse situations. That’s all it was.

Jayden picks up, his voice tense but steady. “Cass. She’s okay. I mean, she’s in an induced coma for a few days but she’s okay.”

“Thank God!” I say, my voice cracking. I can’t stop the tremble in my hands. “Are you with her still?”

“Yes,” he says, and I let out a shaky breath. “The head wound is under control, the coma is to wait for the swelling and her blood pressure to go down. But she is going to get through this.”

“What about the baby?”

“No,” he cuts me off sharply. “Just positive talk. She’s strong. They both are.”

His voice softens, and I realize how much he’s struggling to hold it together. It’s so unlike him to sound vulnerable.

“I’m coming home…”

“Wait, you can tell her. I’ll put you on speaker. I need the bathroom anyway.”

“Too much information, Jayden.”

“You’re on speaker. I know she’d want to hear you.”

“Winona,” I say, swallowing hard. “It’s me. Cass. You scared the hell out of me, you know that? But I’m not mad. Okay, I am mad. A little.”

I’m trying to act normal.

“Just... keep getting better. I’m coming to see you. Viktor and I are leaving as soon as this dinner is over tomorrow night. I can tell you all about my amazing Canape. I’ll make it for you.”

I glance at Viktor, who gives me a curt nod.

“I can’t wait to see the kids and take care of you a little. Hah! You’re going to hate that. But too bad. I’m going back to my old workplace too, I think they all deserve an apology from me.”

“I’m back,” Jayden says again, his voice steady. “The kids are coming tomorrow. I think having them around will help.”

“Good,” I manage to say, though my throat feels tight. “That’s good. The kids will keep her entertained. Careful though, you might wake up with permanent marker eyebrows and a moustache.” I give a small laugh.

Jayden speaks again. “Cass... thank you for acting so fast. You and Viktor. The doctors said getting to her early and me stopping the bleeding saved her life.”

Tears sting my eyes, but I blink them away. “Of course. She’s my sister.”