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33 We're all adults here

(Winona)

"Phillip! I never expected you back today."

"Clearly."

"This isn't what it looks like," I explained.

"Isn't it?" Jayden pipes up.

"Shush. You're only making things worse," I reprimand Jayden.

"Not sure they could get much worse than finding my partner kissing her ex-husband." Phillip shakes his 'head.

"Trust me. It could." Jayden challenges him.

They glare at each other like they are arguing over their prize marble.

"Both of you stop it."

"You stop it." They both say back to me at the same time.

I hear the door and footsteps. Who now?

Anne sticks her head through the living room doorway and surveys the situation. "I'll set the table for three."

"I'm not staying for dinner," Jayden says.

"Me neither," Phillip says.

were honest with each other." Anne lectures us. "One day that child

her bags towards the kitchen. "I'll check in on

at each other like we're teenagers caught smoking

right, you know." Phillip

mean I thought we

everything is different now, since we

I nod.

looking confused. "Found out what? Is your daughter going to be

"Let's sit down."

the sofa and armchairs I address Jayden. "Abby is your daughter biologically, Jayden. She needs blood with a certain rare genetic marker to help her through her operations. They want to

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I guessed she probably was my daughter. But I didn't want to mess her

He will still be raising her." I look at Phillip. "If

could challenge that in court with the blood tests," Jayden

an asshole," Phillip snaps and stands up as

They face each other.

power or whatever it is. Right now, I need to know if you are willing to get your blood tested, Jayden?"

blood runs cold. I hadn't even thought about Judy having the same blood as Abby. "Your mother?" "Well, of course. She's blood-related to

Phillip, and he picks up on my

match and she won't donate?" He says what

wouldn't do that." Jayden defends her. "She'd do anything for a

part of why I left. You couldn't protect me like you used to with her. I don't think you realize how much she hates me being with you." It's time Jayden knew

very controlling, I know. But she has a heart in there and she's done all of this to protect

what? A woman who loved you more than life itself? You ripped me to shreds, Jayden, yet here I am in your arms kissing you. Can't you see how dangerous you are for me? I don't want Abby being raised in that environment. Now I can't risk her life

she's lied to me about my life before the accident. But she's my mother. I have to believe she will do the right thing by my

why Phillip is the father. Even if I still loved you, Jayden, I can never be with

Phillip sit

a lot has changed. I'm seeing that now. You and Phillip are good together. Good for Abby. I won't stand in your way. I may never get my memory

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