Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband

316 Juggling It All (Winona)

It's morning, and the house is in full chaos mode, as usual. Henry's just gone down for a nap. Anne is on the school run..

The kitchen is a mess. Breakfast dishes still on the counter, toys scattered across the floor. I glance at the clock and realize I've got about an hour before I need to be at the office. Beth will be here by then for Henry. Anne will pick up some groceries before getting back.

Henry was more restless than usual, and I'm exhausted from being up with him most of the night. My body aches, and a dull headache has been lingering for the past few days.

I hope everything is going okay for Jayden. He's over there with no one he knows.

As I move around, picking up toys and mentally running through my work to-do list, I can't help but think about everything piling up. I love my business-creating it from the ground up has been one of my biggest achievements. But lately, I've been thinking if it's really what I want to keep doing right now.

Henry is always on my mind. He needs me more than anything, and the other kids do too, especially all the changes about to come. Abby will still have struggles with her heart operations in the future.

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The move to Europe is looming, and the idea of being in a new country without Anne's help or the comfort of my usual support system is overwhelming.

I sigh, sinking into the kitchen chair for a second, rubbing my temples. Should I put my professional life on hold? Just focus on being a full-time mom?

It's a wild thought, one I'd never seriously considered before, but now... It doesn't seem so far-fetched. I never thought I'd want to step away from the business, but now, I wonder if it might be the best thing.

Not just for the kids, but for me too. Maybe I need to rediscover what really matters, focus on what makes me happy, not just what I feel I should be doing.

My phone buzzes, snapping me out of my thoughts. It's Jayden. My heart skips, knowing it's probably some ungodly hour for him in Brussels.

I swipe to answer. "Hey, how's everything going?" I ask, trying to keep my voice light.

"Hey," Jayden's voice comes through, a bit tired but steady. "It's... a lot. I'll be honest, I wasn't ready for how intense everything is over here." He pauses. "How are things with you? You sound beat."

I glance around the kitchen and chuckle. "I'm handling it. Just the usual chaos, you know. Henry's asleep. others are at school and I'm heading to work as soon as Beth arrives."

"How's Henry doing?"

"He's good. Well, a little restless last night. But..." I hesitate for a second, then let out a breath. "It's hard without you here. I miss you."

"I miss you too, babe," he says, his voice softer now. "I hate being so far away. But it's just temporary,

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okay?"

The idea of moving to Europe with all four kids still feels like a mountain I'm not ready to climb. "Yeah, I know. I just... it's a lot to think about. How's everyone over there? Did you get a good welcome?" "Well, Viktor, the security guy seems cool. The rest I'm going to wait and see."

"I suppose they are just as worried as you about you being able to do the job."

"Yeah. I definitely get it," he says. "We'll get there. Are you feeling okay though? You sound... tired. More

than usual."

I can't seem to shake the exhaustion, even after a good night's sleep. "I'm okay."

"You need to take care of yourself, Winona. You're doing so much." He pauses for a moment. "You don't have to do everything, you know."

"I know," I sigh. "I've been thinking... Maybe it's time to put my professional life on hold for a bit. Focus ont the kids, on Henry, on... whatever comes next. I don't know, Jayden, it feels like the right thing to do. Especially with Europe coming up." There's a pause on his end... "I wasn't expecting that," he says eventually. "Are you sure?"

"I'm not. But I think I'm leaning that way. I mean even over there you'll have limited time to spend with us

I'll make you a priority. I promise."

I smile at his words. "You'll try but you're running a multi-billion-dollar empire that needs you for now."

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"And I still need you," he says, his voice warm. "You're my anchor. Don't forget that."

'I lean back in my chair, feeling a bit of the weight lift off my shoulders. "I won't."

"Listen, I've gotta get organized for the next meeting onslaught, but I'll call you later, okay? We'll talk more about everything."

"Okay," I say, already missing the sound of his voice. "I love you."

"I love you too," he replies, and then the line goes dead.

It's scary, thinking about putting my career on hold, but at the same time, it feels... right. Being there for the kids and Jayden feels like where I'm meant to be right now.

Maybe it's not about giving up my business-it's about shifting my priorities.

I eye the stack of dishes on the sink and feel a little nauseous. Hope I haven't gotten a bug. Lack of sleep I think. I pile the dishes into the dishwasher.

I'm not up for hand-washing them today.

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