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87 Surprise Visitor (Winona)

I try to gather my thoughts as the cell door creaks open again. This time, it's Jayden. My heart leaps, but his face is set in a hard, unforgiving mask. My breath catches in my throat.

"Jayden?" I whisper, standing up, my hands trembling. "What are you doing here? How did you get in to see me?"

"You know money talks. This is the one and only time I speak to you."

"What are you here for?"

He doesn't respond right away, just looks at me with a mix of anger and pain. His jaw is clenched tight, and I can see the hurt in his eyes. "I can't believe it, Winona," he finally says, his voice cold. "The evidence is too strong. I saw what I saw. How could you do this? How could you push her?" "Jayden, I didn't! You have to believe me. She set me up!" I plead, tears streaming down voice cracking with desperation.

my

face, my

"Set you up? Do you realize how insane that sounds? She lost our baby, Winona! My baby!" His voice rises, filled with anguish. "No one would kill their own baby like that."

"I know it sounds crazy, but she admitted it to me before she fell. She wanted to ruin my life. Jayden, please, you have to trust me," I beg, my heart breaking at the sight of his despair.

clutch the edge of

I

hurt him. "I can't. I can't ever trust you again. I've lost my

the weight of his words. "Jayden,

the cold, concrete walls. His fists clench at

to. For Abby. You believe what you want to believe. I hoped there could be an 'us'." My voice is firm, despite the tears that won't stop falling. I take a step toward him, my hands reaching out, but he recoils as if my touch would burn him.

"Please, Jayden," I

me

eyes filled with a mix

calm and focused. My heart is screaming, but I force myself to keep

know," he begins, his voice devoid of warmth. "I'm filing for full custody of Abby. I can't let her stay with someone who's capable

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train, "Jayden, no! You can't do that. Abby needs me. She's

And you're not it. I should have listened to my mother all along. You were never good enough for

at his cruel words. "Please, Jayden, you're making a mistake. You know me. You

don't know you at all, Not anymore. I'd hoped to remember something prophetic that changed everything but it's all ancient

I'm left alone once more, the

clutch at my chest, as if I can

to stay strong. I

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