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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

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

need to come. Where are

jet. The kids are in the hands of child services here in Santa Monica, but from what we can work out he's been in the same area Winona grew up in," I

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

think she'll ever be normal again after this,"

on her. She's stronger than you

to do." I confess, feeling

baby are okay. You may be able to find a carer or something at the hospital for Abby

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might have the answers you need if you can convince him

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

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 in my voice raw.

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

a little suspect Ashlyn just turned

me. "I have to go, Anne. See you

Good luck," Anne

get this sorted out? She needs a quiet room and some food. Maybe a

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