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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.

children. "We'll take care of

my attention back to the

with pain, and she clutches her stomach,

whimpers, her voice weak. "She

and two go to Ashlyn. They

kill me and

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cradling her head and sobbing. The police try

to

and

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

she cries into my shoulder. "I

continues to moan about losing the baby and how she needs

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

rushed her. Her mind

her face a mask of

her behind her

and I see the plea for understanding,

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

me one last time. "Jayden, I didn't... I swear I didn't," she cries, her

I say,

let her near Abby. She wants you for herself. Watch

the right to remain

they read Winona her rights and lead her

is watch. I can't help her. I

Winona cries out as

of her plea settling

and I'm left standing there, holding Abby, trying to

gnaws at me. Did Winona really push Ashlyn? Honestly,

faked Winona pushing her before with the necklace. Would she sacrifice the child she's carrying

hands on Ashlyn haunts me, and

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