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41 Getting' It Done (Jayden)

"Mother! Wow, this is great news." I'm genuinely happy that she's a match. Maybe this can go some way to mending bridges between her and Winona. "Son, yes. It really is."

"So, Abby can go for her next op Monday, as soon as your mother gives her blood donation.... oh, that's if you agree to it, Judy, I'd hate to presume..." Winona adds.

Why does she have to say something like that? Is she just trying to make an argument?

"Of course she'll donate. What are you saying? Do you really think Mother would refuse?" I snap back.

"Of course not. I just meant she may be busy today." Winona says and I know she's just saying that to cover for how she feels about Mother.

"I think it's about time you stopped all the petty hatred thing. The past is the past, Winona. Get Mother has really been trying lately."

t over it.

"Yes, I agree. It's time to let bygones be bygones." Winona says and her voice brightens up. "Look, I want to throw a combined birthday and welcome home party for Abby in three weeks. I'd love you all to come, and I think it's time she knew the truth." "Will she be well enough?" I ask.

"Doctor Green feels she will be able to come home in three weeks with the right bloods and the success of the next operation."

"Mother, I think that's a great idea. Don't you?" I'm over the game playing. I almost told Winona last night that I wanted us to be together again. But she was right to leave with Phillip.

"I'll be there with bells on," Mother replies.

"Ashlyn and I would love to come. She could really do with the support being pregnant. I'd love Abby to be her big sister too. Kids shouldn't have to miss out because of their parent's hang-ups." "Exactly," Winona answers.

"When are you donating, Mother?" I ask.

going to go there

that? Ashlyn and I want to talk to you about the wedding. We're speeding

you both

"Bye, Jayden," Winona says

dis

the phone? Ashlyn says as she walks

"Yes, and Winona "

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looks up,

She's about

"That's great."

her to come here." I hand

takes the

and her going to be fine, after all

you. If Judy chooses to accept that, there will be no problem. I'm not going

If

that, we'll be together for a very long

know last night was hard for you. It was hard for me seeing you watch that all

baby more than anything else in the world right now. "You're right. I will always love Winona and a part of her will always love me, I guess. But we've made our decisions, and

after her last

just wanted to ask her if she was sure. Giving up being the father

don't have to give it up. I'm sure that's not what Winona wants either.

big effort of understanding

she does the same for me." "Winona is planning a birthday party for Abby in three weeks. She'd like us to be there. She wants to tell Abby I'm her father but Phillip is still going to be that to her on a day to day

for whatever

hear that. I've asked Mother to come

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