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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 the back. "And

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looking

I nod.

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

refuse to let them fall. He's hurt now but he will come to understand. When ! tell him why. He'll

her eyes are wide. She's not looking at me with ridicule or hatred. It's

You need to get it back and only you can let yourself. I've had the world's best neurologists look

to."

load of crap. Why wouldn't I want

that when you

he talking about? "I've never heard anything so

me."

interests for him to fully regain his memory,

it? He was about to walk away from you, away from his inheritance to be with the woman he loved. Then he has an accident that almost kills her and gives him

had something

of hate I have at him. "I

not. I mean you do

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

"So not only did I try and kill my son, I also killed my husband? Is that what you're

accusing you

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

girl's gotta do what a

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57 Trust No One

(Winona)

I've just witnessed. I always knew Judy had issues, but to implicate

everyone close to them. I'm worried how

had specialists look at Jayden's medical records and they can't find any physical reason for his amnesia, what the

rushes up. "Winona, what on

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