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80 She's Dangerous

(Winona)

The officer lets Bobby and Sarah stay for our picnic. He's waiting for us to finish.

I see Jayden staring. I look over there in the distance, spot a familiar figure near the top of the stairs.

My heart skips a beat, and a cold wave of shock washes over me.

It's Ashlyn.

I swallow. What does she want?

She's just standing there with a twisted smile on her face.

I'm still fragile from Abby's disappearance and the revelation about Bobby and Sarah, my chest tightens with a mix of anger and dread.

I'm so tired of all of this. It's time I tried to make peace and include her in our family.

After all, she has Jayden's child inside her and regardless of the circumstance that child will need some stability.

I hand Bobby and Sarah their sandwiches, trying to mask my rising panic. "Stay here with Jayden for a moment," I say, forcing a smile. "I see a friend of ours. I'll be right back." Jayden looks at me, concern etched on his face. "Are you sure?"

I nod, my eyes locked on Ashlyn. "I need to deal with this."

As I approach, Ashlyn's smile widens into a sneer. "Well, how touching," she says, her voice dripping with venom. "The pathetic ex-wife came to make peace, no doubt." "What are you doing here, Ashlyn?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady, but the quiver betrays me.

laughs, a harsh, grating sound. "I'm just here to remind you that Jayden is my husband now. You're nothing but a sad, pathetic memory. You have no right to be

resolve to be calm, and I clench my fists. "Jayden and I

I'll just throw myself down these steps. I don't care if I lose Jayden's baby. I hate kids. It would be worth it to ruin

I won't? You think I care about this baby? Jayden is mine, and I'll do whatever it takes to keep

races, the fear and fury blending into a potent mix. "Ashlyn, please.

to the edge, her eyes

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sends a chill down my

stairs, her eyes locked on mine. The tension is suffocating, and I

I pleaded, reaching out to her.

perfect. Everyone will think you pushed me. Jayden will hate

forward, grabbing her arm, trying to pull her away from the edge. "No,

screaming, "No, Winona! Stop!" Her voice is a shrill, desperate

one inching closer to the stairs, using my grip to

"Think about the baby." If I let her go now, the sheer

her eyes filled with hatred. "This baby is just a tool. You think I care about it? All I care about is ruining

but she resists, twisting

the point," she snarls, pushing back against my efforts. "Everyone will see you for

are."

my desperation growing. "Why are

you look crazy. To make everyone think you're unfit to be a mother." The revelation hits

to buy off. And it worked, didn't it? You're unraveling. Everyone

from her confession. "You're sick," I whisper, tears streaming down my face. "How could you do that to those children? To Abby." "Because I

hold her back from the edge, my heart racing. "You're not going to win,

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