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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.

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

the children. "We'll take care

back to the stairs, where Ashlyn lies barely

with pain, and she clutches her stomach,

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

move quickly and two go to Ashlyn. They stabilize her and bring her

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

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head and sobbing. The police try to get her up and she fights

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

Ashlyn, and I

approaches me, his face serious. "Sir, we need to take statements and gather evidence. This lady... she

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

paramedics wheel Ashlyn on the stretcher, she continues to moan

like a knife. I should have seen

her. Her mind was at breaking

feet, her face a

her behind

the plea for understanding, the desperate need for me to

at this moment, with everything falling apart

back at me one last time.

okay," I say,

wants you

the right

watch on as they read Winona her rights and lead her

help her. I can't help the woman,

Winona cries out as they

Winona, feeling the weight of

world is exploding, and I'm left standing there, holding

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

faked Winona pushing her before with the necklace. Would she sacrifice the

of Winona's hands on Ashlyn haunts me, and I can't shake the fear

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