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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

but he turned up with them looking like he thought it was okay to- go get ice cream," I

come. Where are these kids now?" Anne

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

have special certification. I'm qualified to give them the care they need to be debriefed and ready to go back to just being normal kids again," Anne assures me. I'll talk to child protection

she'll ever be normal again

give up on her. She's stronger than you know,"

what to do." I confess,

You may be able to find 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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got a lot of money for doing so. He's been paid off. He just might have the answers

is no time for maybes. Winona's future is on the line. Abby still has a long road. You need to

I love Winona, but if she has deliberately taken my baby from me, I don't know

clue. She just turned up at the park. Winona went to try and talk to her. She's sick

seem a little suspect Ashlyn

go, Anne. See you soon.

luck," Anne says before

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

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