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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.

to stay composed. 'Okay. Just make sure

care of

turn my attention back to the stairs,

with pain, and she

whimpers, her

and two go to Ashlyn. They

"Jayden, she tried to kill me. Winona tried to kill me and the baby,"

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who is still on the ground, cradling her head and sobbing. The police

and despair. I want to believe in her, but the scene before me is

and I can't ignore what I

serious. "Sir, we need to take statements and gather evidence. This lady...

cries into my shoulder. "I

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

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

rushed her. Her mind was

her face a mask of anguish and

handcuff her behind

meets my eyes, and I see the plea for understanding, the desperate

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

starts to lead her away, and she looks back at me one last time. "Jayden, I didn't... I swear I didn't,"

say, but

let her near Abby. She wants

the right

on as they read Winona her rights and lead her

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

cries out

at Winona, feeling the weight of her plea

and I'm left standing

push Ashlyn? Honestly, after everything, she

before with the necklace. Would

me, and I can't shake the fear

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