Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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When it's Gordon's turn, he stands confidently, presenting our case with precision.

He begins, his voice clear and assertive. "Your Honor, the affidavits we've presented testify to Ashlyn's past

behavior raises serious concerns about Abby's safety."

Gordon paces the floor, his footsteps echoing in the tense silence. He continues speaking, his tone unwavering.

"Until Ashlyn's accusations against my client are proven to be the truth, we cannot overlook the possibility that

Ashlyn herself poses a significant risk to Abby Joseph."

Jayden's lawyer jumps to his feet, his face flushed with indignation. "Objection, Your Honor! This is speculative

and slanderous. There's no concrete evidence to support these claims."

Gordon doesn't back down, stepping closer to the bench. "Your Honor, if | may. Ashlyn's character is as much in

question as my client's. We have reason to believe that she may have put her own unborn baby at risk on

purpose."

He turns to Ashlyn and Jayden and stares at them as he speaks.

"These are not baseless accusations. The affidavits provide substantial evidence of her unstable behavior

concerning my client."

The judge raises a hand to silence them both, her expression stern. "Approach the bench," she says firmly.

Gordon and Jayden's lawyer walk up to the bench, their voices lowering to a murmur as they lean in towards the

judge. | can't make out what they're saying, but their animated gestures and intense expressions speak volumes.

Gordon's hands slice through the air emphatically, while Jayden's lawyer shakes his head vigorously, his face a

mask of frustration.

| glance over at Ashlyn, and the look of pure hate on her face rocksto the core. Her eyes are cold, filled with

malice, and it takes everything into hold steady.

My stomach churns, but | force myself to not react, refusing to let her see any sign of weakness. | need Abby

away from her.

Jayden, noticing the intensity of Ashlyn's stare, nudges her. She breaks the stare, but the impact of her gaze

lingers. | can see the tension in Jayden's face as well, a mixture of anger and confusion.

He grips the edge of the table, his jaw clenched.

The judge finally nods, dismissing the lawyers back to their tables. Gordon returns to our side, givinga

reassuring nod, while Jayden's lawyer looks equally determined.

The room feels charged, the stakes higher than ever. Gordon givesa look of steely resolve, and | know we're

still in the fight, no matter how tough it gets

"Please continue, Mr. Brown," the judge instructs, her voice carrying an air of finality.

"Ms. Nolan has deep ties to her community and is committed to her daughter's well-being." Gordon says, his

voice steady and persuasive. "We believe that with the proper supervision and safety measures in 25 BONUS

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place, Abby can and will thrive in her mother's care."

The judge listens carefully, her expression unreadable. | feel my heart pounding in my chest, each beat echoing

my desperation.

"In fact, Abby has never been out of Ms. Nolan's or her father's care until now. Phillip Joseph legally adopted

Abby and has been the father figure in her life. They are engaged to be married," Gordon continues, his tone

unwavering. As the arguments conclude, she turns her attention to me. "Ms. Nolan, do you have anything you'd

like to add?"

| stand, my whole body is shaking. The courtroom feels like it's closing in on me, but | force myself to speak

clearly. "Your Honor, | love my daughter more than anything. | understand the gravity of the accusations against

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| pause for a deep breath and feel tears prickle my eyes again. "But Abby has never known a hwithout me,

and | have taken drastic measures to shield her from the Brennan over the years. All | want is to provide a

safe and loving hfor Abby." "But you concede that you have failed at this lately," the judge interjects, her

eyes piercing.

"No. Not until Ashlyn turned up at Palisades Park that day. Until then, Abby's health was stable."

| brace myself and continue. "I know that Jayden loves her and he is a great father, but he is new to her. Phillip is

the man who's helped to raise her from the day she was born," | reply, my voice trembling but firm.

"I see," the judge says, her tone thoughtful.

"I don't want to stop her from seeing Jayden for their relationship to grow. | just want to get her back to where

she can face her next surgery in the best physical and mental condition."

| continue, looking directly at the judge. "Jayden loves her, but he has no idea what a child's needs are. He also

has issues with his memory, and his temper can be volatile because of that."

"Please sit, Ms. Nolan. Approach the bench again," she says to both lawyers.

As Gordon and Jayden's lawyer approach the bench again, their voices drop to hushed tones. The judge leans

forward, her expression serious. Gordon's hands move with precision, emphasizing his points, while Jayden's

lawyer gestures vehemently, his face red. I steal another glance at Ashlyn. Her eyes are still filled with that icy

hatred, and it takes everything into keep my composure. | focus on my breathing, willing myself to stay

calm.

The judge finally nods, and the lawyers return to their respective tables. Gordon givesa reassuring nod, his

face determined.

The room feels even more charged, if that's possible. The air is thick

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When it's Gordon's turn, he stands confidently, presenting our case with precision.

He begins, his voice clear and assertive. "Your Honor, the affidavits we've presented testify to Ashlyn's past

behavior raises serious concerns about Abby's safety."

Gordon paces the floor, his footsteps echoing in the tense silence. He continues speaking, his tone unwavering.

"Until Ashlyn's accusations against my client are proven to be the truth, we cannot overlook the possibility that

Ashlyn herself poses a significant risk to Abby Joseph."

Jayden's lawyer jumps to his feet, his face flushed with indignation. "Objection, Your Honor! This is speculative

and slanderous. There's no concrete evidence to support these claims."

Gordon doesn't back down, stepping closer to the bench. "Your Honor, if | may. Ashlyn's character is as much in

question as my client's. We have reason to believe that she may have put her own unborn baby at risk on

purpose."

He turns to Ashlyn and Jayden and stares at them as he speaks.

"These are not baseless accusations. The affidavits provide substantial evidence of her unstable behavior

concerning my client."

The judge raises a hand to silence them both, her expression stern. "Approach the bench," she says firmly.

Gordon and Jayden's lawyer walk up to the bench, their voices lowering to a murmur as they lean in towards the

judge. | can't make out what they're saying, but their animated gestures and intense expressions speak volumes.

Gordon's hands slice through the air emphatically, while Jayden's lawyer shakes his head vigorously, his face a

mask of frustration.

| glance over at Ashlyn, and the look of pure hate on her face rocksto the core. Her eyes are cold, filled with

malice, and it takes everything into hold steady.

My stomach churns, but | force myself to not react, refusing to let her see any sign of weakness. | need Abby

away from her.

Jayden, noticing the intensity of Ashlyn's stare, nudges her. She breaks the stare, but the impact of her gaze

lingers. | can see the tension in Jayden's face as well, a mixture of anger and confusion.

He grips the edge of the table, his jaw clenched.

The judge finally nods, dismissing the lawyers back to their tables. Gordon returns to our side, givinga

reassuring nod, while Jayden's lawyer looks equally determined.

The room feels charged, the stakes higher than ever. Gordon givesa look of steely resolve, and | know we're

still in the fight, no matter how tough it gets

"Please continue, Mr. Brown," the judge instructs, her voice carrying an air of finality.

"Ms. Nolan has deep ties to her community and is committed to her daughter's well-being." Gordon says, his

voice steady and persuasive. "We believe that with the proper supervision and safety measures in 25 BONUS

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place, Abby can and will thrive in her mother's care."

The judge listens carefully, her expression unreadable. | feel my heart pounding in my chest, each beat echoing

my desperation.

"In fact, Abby has never been out of Ms. Nolan's or her father's care until now. Phillip Joseph legally adopted

Abby and has been the father figure in her life. They are engaged to be married," Gordon continues, his tone

unwavering. As the arguments conclude, she turns her attention to me. "Ms. Nolan, do you have anything you'd

like to add?"

| stand, my whole body is shaking. The courtroom feels like it's closing in on me, but | force myself to speak

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clearly. "Your Honor, | love my daughter more than anything. | understand the gravity of the accusations against

GE

| pause for a deep breath and feel tears prickle my eyes again. "But Abby has never known a hwithout me,

and | have taken drastic measures to shield her from the Brennan over the years. All | want is to provide a

safe and loving hfor Abby." "But you concede that you have failed at this lately," the judge interjects, her

eyes piercing.

"No. Not until Ashlyn turned up at Palisades Park that day. Until then, Abby's health was stable."

| brace myself and continue. "I know that Jayden loves her and he is a great father, but he is new to her. Phillip is

the man who's helped to raise her from the day she was born," | reply, my voice trembling but firm.

"I see," the judge says, her tone thoughtful.

"I don't want to stop her from seeing Jayden for their relationship to grow. | just want to get her back to where

she can face her next surgery in the best physical and mental condition."

| continue, looking directly at the judge. "Jayden loves her, but he has no idea what a child's needs are. He also

has issues with his memory, and his temper can be volatile because of that."

"Please sit, Ms. Nolan. Approach the bench again," she says to both lawyers.

As Gordon and Jayden's lawyer approach the bench again, their voices drop to hushed tones. The judge leans

forward, her expression serious. Gordon's hands move with precision, emphasizing his points, while Jayden's

lawyer gestures vehemently, his face red. | steal another glance at Ashlyn. Her eyes are still filled with that icy

hatred, and it takes everything into keep my composure. | focus on my breathing, willing myself to stay

calm.

The judge finally nods, and the lawyers return to their respective tables. Gordon givesa reassuring nod, his

face determined.

The room feels even more charged, if that's possible. The air is thick with tension, and every eye in the

courtroom is on me.

My whole body is feeling like jelly. | know Jayden's eyes are burning into me, but | don't look at him. He'll be livid

that I've brought his mental state into question | don't care. | need to fight fire with fire.

I'm done caring about the feelings of Jayden Brennan.

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with tension, and every eye in the courtroom is on me.

My whole body is feeling like jelly. | know Jayden's eyes are burning into me, but | don't look at him. He'll be livid

that I've brought his mental state into question | don't care. | need to fight fire with fire. I'm done caring about

the feelings of Jayden Brennan.

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