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(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.

It's time you all sat down and were honest with each other." Anne lectures us. "One day that child will

bags towards the kitchen. "I'll

look at each other like we're teenagers caught

know."

I mean I thought we

is different now, since we

I nod.

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

"Let's sit down."

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 test any close living relatives." 33

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up. "What the fuck? I mean I guessed she probably was my daughter. But I didn't want to mess her around. I wanted to just let you and Phillip

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

could challenge that in court with the blood tests,"

you wanted to be an asshole," Phillip snaps and stands

They face each other.

whatever it is. Right now, I need to know if you are willing to get your blood tested,

even thought about Judy having the same blood as Abby. "Your mother?" "Well, of course.

and he picks up

and she won't donate?"

"She'd do anything for a child of

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

is very full on and very controlling, I know. But she has

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 like that." "I think Judy will do everything she can to separate Winona

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

is the father. Even if I

and Phillip

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

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