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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.

weak, and I clutch the edge

I

head, stepping back as if my words physically hurt him. "I

under the weight of his words.

concrete walls. His fists clench at his sides, and I can see the veins standing

prove my innocence. I have 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. "Us?" He

my heart. "Please, Jayden," I whisper, my voice broken. "Don't give

me

one last time, his eyes filled

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

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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no! You can't do that. Abby needs me. She's already lost

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 through with your father, you can never be trusted. Like Bobby. There'll never be any

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

Not anymore. I'd hoped to remember something prophetic that changed everything but it's all ancient history.

he turns and leaves, the door clanging shut behind him. I'm left alone once more, the silence now a suffocating

my chest, as if I can hold my broken heart together. But I can't. I feel like I'm falling apart, piece

to stay strong. I

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