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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

he turned up with them looking like he thought it

need to come. Where are these kids now?"

The kids are in the hands of child services here in Santa Monica, but from what we

and ready to

don't think she'll ever be normal again after this," I admit, my

her. She's

to do."

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

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Steve Halley was involved, you can guarantee that he's got a lot of money for doing so. He's been paid off. He just might have the answers you need if you can convince him to talk," Anne

no time for maybes. Winona's future is on the line. Abby still has a long road. You need to find the truth," Anne tells me, her words sharp and

and take back my life. I know I love Winona, but if she has deliberately taken my baby from me, I don't know how to deal

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

Ashlyn just

have to go, Anne. See you soon. The jet should have you

Jayden. Good luck," Anne says before hanging

can go until I get this sorted out? She needs a quiet room and some food. Maybe

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