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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.

I clutch the edge of

I

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

like a physical blow. I can barely stand under the weight of his words. "Jayden, I swear, I would never hurt

His voice is louder, angry, echoing off the cold, concrete walls. His fists clench at his sides, and I can see the veins

believe. I hoped there could be an 'us'." My voice is firm, despite the tears that won't stop falling. I take

of his words shatters my heart. "Please, Jayden,"

me

his eyes filled with a

calm and focused. My heart is

devoid of warmth. "I'm filing for full custody of Abby. I can't let

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hit me like a freight train, "Jayden, no! You can't do

stability, Winona. And you're not it. I should have listened to my mother all along. You were never good enough for this family. Clearly what you went

his cruel words. "Please, Jayden, you're making a mistake.

hoped to remember something prophetic that changed everything but it's all ancient history.

door clanging shut behind him. I'm left alone once more, the silence now

back onto the bed, tears streaming down my face, and clutch at my chest, as if I can hold my broken

to stay strong. I

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