215 The last board meeting

(Jayden)

I’m in my office at Brennan Industries early, as usual, but today there’s a different energy in the air. It’s the final board meeting before I drop the bombshell I’ve been planning for weeks.

My mood is still buzzing after a wonderful night snuggled up with Winona. Neither of us wanted to get out of bed this morning, and after today, I won’t have to. It was perfect and we both slept like logs.

I’ve already been to the hospital to see Ashlyn and check on the baby. It’s sobering to see her lying there, kept alive by machines while our baby grows inside her. Her mother is due to fly in today, so I’ll make sure I’m available for her later in the day.

They never had a close relationship but I’m sure this will hit hard.

This meeting is the last step in cutting ties with everything that’s held me back for too long and I’m keen to get it done.

Lance is already here, sitting across from me, feet up on the corner of my desk like he owns the place. He’s always been more comfortable in m