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81 Winona Don't!

(Jayden)

I watched Winona and Ashlyn near the top of the stairs at Palisades Park, their bodies locked in a struggle.

I want to intervene, but I need to stay with the kids. My mind races as I try to process what's happening.

Abby tugs at my shirt, her eyes wide with confusion and fear. "Daddy, why is Mommy hurting that lady?" she asks, her voice trembling.

Before I can respond, the officer who had just left to get coffee comes rushing back.

He sees the struggle and sprints toward them, shouting for them to stop.

The commotion has drawn a small crowd of onlookers, and my stomach knots with anxiety.

"Stay here," I tell Abby and the other kids, my voice firm but gentle. "Everything is going to be okay."

I try to keep my eyes on the scene, watching in horror as it looks like Winona is pushing Ashlyn toward the edge.

Ashlyn screams, "No, Winona! Don't!".

Then she falls, her body rolling down the steep stairs in a terrifying blur.

Winona stands there, her face a mix of shock and rage and then she grabs her head, a scream tearing. from her throat, before collapsing to the ground, "Mommy!" Abby screams, her little hands clutching at me.

I scoop her up, holding her close. "It's okay, Abby. It's going to be okay," I whisper, even though I don't believe it myself.

More police arrive on the scene, their presence adding to the chaos.

The officer who had been with us takes charge, directing the crowd and securing the area. He me pass, his expression grim.

e won't let

"I need to take Bobby and Sarah into care," he says, his voice steady. "You may need to be a witness later.

cling to me, their faces pale with fear I nod, trying to stay composed.

the children. "We'll take care of them," he assures

turn my attention back to the stairs, where Ashlyn lies barely

is contorted with pain, and she clutches her stomach, moaning about the

her voice

Ashlyn. They stabilize her and

to kill me. Winona tried to kill me and

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ground, cradling her head and sobbing. The police try to get her up and

to believe in her, but the scene before

Ashlyn, and I can't

to take statements and gather evidence. This lady... she might be

holding Abby tighter as she cries into my shoulder. "I understand," I say, my

the paramedics wheel Ashlyn on the stretcher, she continues to moan about losing the baby and how

like a knife. I should have seen Winona

rushed her. Her mind was at

her face a mask of anguish and

handcuff her behind

see the plea for understanding, the desperate need for me to

falling apart around us, I don't know what to

she looks back at me one last time. "Jayden, I didn't... I swear I didn't," she cries,

say, but is

She wants

right to

Winona her rights and lead

I can do is watch. I can't help her. I can't help the

me, Jayden!" Winona cries out as they

at Winona, feeling the weight of her

and I'm left standing there, holding Abby, trying

me. Did Winona really push Ashlyn? Honestly, after everything, she could've been in that

Winona pushing her before with the necklace. Would she sacrifice the child she's

on Ashlyn haunts me, and I can't shake the fear that

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