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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.

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

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

turn my attention back to the stairs,

with pain, and she clutches her stomach, moaning about

her voice weak. "She said she'd

go to Ashlyn. They stabilize

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

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

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

and

face serious. "Sir, we need to take statements and gather

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

on the stretcher, she continues to moan about losing the

through me like a knife. I should have

her. Her mind was at breaking

feet, her face a mask of anguish and

handcuff her

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

this moment, with everything falling apart around us, I

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

say, but is

her near Abby. She wants you for

right to

read Winona her rights

help her. I can't

Winona cries out as they lead

Winona, feeling the weight of her plea

and I'm left standing there, holding Abby,

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

Ashlyn haunts me, and I can't shake

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