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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.

pale with fear I nod, trying to stay composed. 'Okay. Just make sure they're safe. I'll see you soon, kids, I

"We'll take care of

the stairs, where Ashlyn lies barely

pain, and she clutches her stomach, moaning about the

she whimpers, her voice weak. "She said

two go to Ashlyn. They stabilize

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

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her head and sobbing. The police try to get

with confusion and despair. I want to believe in her, but the scene before

like she pushed Ashlyn, and I

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

cries into my shoulder. "I understand,"

Ashlyn on the stretcher, she continues to moan about

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

her. Her mind

is on her feet, her face

her

plea for understanding, the desperate need for me to

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

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

say, but is

wants

have the right

they read Winona her

can do is watch. I can't help

me, Jayden!" Winona cries out as they

the weight of

left standing there,

really push Ashlyn? Honestly,

pushing her before with the necklace. Would she sacrifice

hands on Ashlyn haunts me, and I can't shake

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