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104 How Did She Do It?

(Ashlyn)

The words are a cold slap, a reminder of the precariousness of my position. "He loves me," I insist, my voice shaking slightly, betraying the fear that Judy's presence instills in me.

"I'm sure," she replies, her sarcasm cutting deep.

"He does!" My voice cracks, the pressure mounting, the walls closing in.

"He's said a lot of things lately, but loving you isn't one of them," she counters, her voice a calm contrast to my increasing desperation.

The balance of power has shifted, and I feel it with every fiber of my being. Judy, with her strategic silences and her measured threats, has reshaped the battlefield. She's just shown me how easily she can pull the strings.

I eye Judy carefully, my gaze sharpening as I attempt to assert control over the conversation. "Jayden and I will stay together," I state firmly, trying to convince both Judy and myself of my words.

"He can't bear to let you touch him. He knows the truth about what you did," Judy retorts with a steely.

that unnerves me. Her words leave a chill

crosses my mind. How does she know that? Has he confided in her, or is she just bluffing to unsettle

won't let me touch him-that much is true. He claims my body needs time to recover. I don't believe him, but it doesn't matter. As long as we stay married, I'm convinced he'll eventually see things

drilling into mine, each word a calculated thrust aimed to undermine

her, feeling the heat of anger in my cheeks. "I know Gus does," she adds,

further.

defend my position, I snap back, "You don't know anything. They don't have

I've won."

after everything. You've won nothing." Judy counters sharply. her voice rising slightly in volume,

long enough for him to realize that," I growl, my voice low and fierce, the words spilling out with intensity. Judy rises from her chair, her movements deliberate

need proof. That's your style. She's telling the truth. Winona would never put the

hate in her eyes

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provoking Judy wasn't wise. "I don't know what you're talking about..." My voice falters, betraying my faltering confidence despite my attempts to sound assured. "I lost the baby from her

you? Did you really?" Judy's voice is a whisper now, lethal and quiet, carrying more threat in its softness than any

assert,

is that what really happened? Or is it just what you want everyone to believe? Judy's words are like ice,

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