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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

looking like he thought it was okay to- go get ice cream," I continued, my voice

come. Where are these kids now?" Anne

send a driver and my private jet. The kids are in the hands of child services here in Santa Monica, but from

to give them the care they need to be debriefed and ready

grew up. I don't think she'll

She's stronger

don't know what to

a carer or something at the hospital for Abby while you deal with that situation," Anne suggests. "Okay, great idea," I agree, feeling a glimmer of

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a lot of money for doing so. He's been paid off. He just might have the answers you need if you can

together, Jayden Brennan. This is no time for maybes. Winona's future is on the line. Abby still has a long road. You

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

went to try and talk to

little suspect Ashlyn just turned up

walking towards me. "I have to go, Anne. See you soon. The jet should have you here in

luck," Anne says before hanging

my daughter can go until I get this sorted out? She needs a quiet room and some food. Maybe a nurse that can help

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