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56 Reality Bites (Judy)

I hate that Gus is here now. The life I'd endured with Greg once he found out about Gus and I was nothing short of emotional and sometimes physical pain. All the hatred he had for his brother was centered on

1. me.

But he knew not to

hurt the baby. Gus had warned him to not ever lay a hand on the baby. He didn't care what he did to me. I just had to endure it, for Jayden. Gus wasn't getting his hands on my son.

I did try and leave, to go away and hide. I wanted a divorce. The next week, through the night, Gus sent men to take Jayden from his crib. I had a choice. Go back to Greg and live with my punishment or never see Jayden again. I then saw how much I'd hurt Gus. Gus is loving this right now. I bet he's sat for years planning my demise. I don't care. I got through. I prevailed. I'm still here. Gus Brennan can kiss my ass. I'll play his little games, but I'll still get what I want. Mark my words. 'e my son.

If he thinks he's taking Jayden off me after all these years, he's sorely mistaken. He's my

In all of this there is one thing that stands out to me more than anything else. Gus Brennan has never married. He has never had any other children. That tells me one thing. He still loves me. After all is said and done, he's just a man.

I ignore him and stare straight ahead. That bitch is over there enjoying every second of me under fire and Ashlyn, well, she's dumber than dog shit. If she thinks I forgive her for cheating on Jayden, she's sorely mistaken. Once that baby is born. I'll have custody. 'I'll do what I should have done with the other child. But I let feelings get in the way. He loved her. She

made him happy. I know that. I'm not blind. But this isn't about that, it's about family. The Brennan family. and someone from her background never belonged with my son.

She had him under a spell. His mind was fragile. Having her child with him every day would have triggered. his memory and then he'd hate me and leave. I have to be smarter than that. I have to bide my time for the right opportunity. "So, let's get to the next order of business, shall we?" Gus says.

He makes me sick. To think I once loved him. I should thank him for showing me how to survive, to

endure, to wait.

"All of this is leading to a point. A point where the first born heirs take their rightful place at the helm. But only when they know and understand how to be mentally strong, ruthless in business, and take control of everything around them." I stare at him now. He wouldn't dare, would he?

"Jayden. I have only one son."

"Good for you," Jayden quips back.

My heart has gone into my throat.

claps Jayden on

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Jayden is looking at me.

I nod.

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you keep us there, why? He hated me. Now I know why. I wasn't his son, I belonged to

let them fall. He's hurt now but he will come to understand.

mouth and her eyes are wide. She's not looking at me with ridicule or hatred. It's something much worse. She's looking at me with pity. No. She doesn't get to

the accident, your memory. You need to get it back and only you can let yourself. I've had the world's best neurologists look at all your records. You

to."

crap. Why wouldn't I want

you

never heard anything

me."

interests for him to fully regain

as he stares at me. "Strange isn't it? He was about to walk away from you, away from his inheritance to be with the

you had something to do with

at him. "I would never risk Jayden's life like

mean you do love

Greg had the heart defect. He found out six months before he died. It wouldn't take much to take

kill my son, I

not accusing you of anything,

convinced already and Jayden has a seed of doubt. That's all Gus wanted. He wants Jayden to listen to him, to believe him. He needs that seed of doubt planted firmly. He may have won the battle, but he will not win the

gotta do what

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57 Trust No One

(Winona)

key and walk into my townhouse, my world still rocked from what I've just witnessed. I always knew Judy had issues, but to implicate her the death of her

the Brennans and everyone close to them. I'm worried how

they can't find any physical

what on earth is going

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