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82 Heartbreak Again (Jayden)

In the hospital, I stand and wait in the emergency room. The nurse said the doctor was about to examine Ashlyn. Abby is still clinging to me, her small body trembling with fear. I know I need to get her out of here. I dial Anne's number. "Jayden?" she answers quickly, concern evident in her voice.

"It's all a mess, Anne. Winona is in jail, Ashlyn is in emergency-I think she's lost the baby-and I'm here with Abby at the hospital waiting," I explain, my voice strained with emotion.

"Oh god. What happened?" Anne asks, the worry in her tone deepening.

"They struggled, Ashlyn fell down the stairs. Anne, I think Winona pushed her," I confess, the words heavy on my tongue.

"No. She wouldn't," Anne insists.

"Her state of mind lately, I don't know. Has she told you anything?" I ask, desperate for some clarity.

haven't heard from her. I just assumed everything was fine," Anne replies,

"It was, I mean, really fine. But then her father turned up," I say, frustration seeping into my voice. "What!? Steve Halley was there?" Anne sounds shocked. "Yeah, he turned up with two kids. Told Winona they were his kids. She took them in for a few explain, my anger rising.

"Oh no," Anne whispers.

nights," I

turned up with them looking like he thought it was okay to- go get

are

child services here in Santa Monica, but from what we can work out he's been in the same area Winona grew

to give them the care they need to be debriefed and ready to go back to just being normal kids again,"

up. I don't think she'll ever be normal again

She's

what to do." I

I hope Ashlyn and the baby are okay. You may be able to find a carer or something at the hospital for Abby while you deal with that situation," Anne

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doing so. He's been paid off. He just might have the answers you need if you can convince him to talk,"

for maybes. Winona's future is on the line. Abby still has a long road. You

life. I know I love Winona, but if she has deliberately taken my baby from me, I don't know how to deal with that," I confess, the pain

up at the park. Winona went to try and talk to her. She's sick of all of this drama.

suspect Ashlyn just

Anne. See you soon. The jet should

Good luck," Anne says

until I get this sorted out? She needs a quiet room

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