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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

to you about the wedding. We're speeding it up. She has an

you both soon.

"Bye, Jayden," Winona says

dis

Ashlyn says as she

"Yes, and Winona "

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looks up, surprised.

nod. "Mother is a match for Abby. She's about

"That's great."

to come here." I hand her a glass of

the juice and sips

going to

loyalty is to you. If Judy chooses to accept that, there will be no problem. I'm not going to let her stress

If

that, we'll be together for a very

hard for me seeing you watch that all

chance to make my choice permanent and convince Ashlyn I want her and this baby more than anything else in the world right now. "You're right.

ran after her last

her if she was sure. Giving up being the father of my

don't have to give it up. I'm sure that's not what Winona wants either. There are plenty of very successful blended families and co-parenting

big effort of understanding from

get it. Kids are involved and that's big. I'm not asking you to forget everything that you and Winona had, I'm asking you to love me and move forward with me. I will give her respect as the mother of your child, as long as she does the same for me." "Winona is planning a birthday party for Abby in

am there for whatever you

hear that. I've asked Mother to

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