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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.

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

officer gently takes the children. "We'll take care of them," he assures me

back to the

and she clutches

I'm losing our baby..." she whimpers, her voice weak. "She said she'd kill

Ashlyn. They

me. Winona tried to kill me and the baby," she accuses, her voice laced with

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Winona, who is still on the ground, cradling her head and sobbing. The police try to get her

want to believe in her, but the scene before

like she pushed Ashlyn, and I can't

need to take statements and gather evidence. This

Abby tighter as she cries into

stretcher, she continues to moan about losing the baby

through me like a knife. I should have seen Winona wasn't well

mind was

on her feet, her face

handcuff her behind her

the plea for understanding, the desperate need for me to

moment, with everything falling apart around us, I don't know

away, and she looks back at me one last time. "Jayden, I

say, but

Abby. She wants you for herself. Watch

have the right

as they read Winona her rights

help her. I

me, Jayden!" Winona cries out as they lead

nod at Winona, feeling the weight of her plea settling heavily on my

standing there, holding

Winona really push Ashlyn? Honestly, after everything, she

necklace. Would she sacrifice the child she's carrying for

on Ashlyn haunts me, and I can't

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