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110 Fathers At War

(Jayden)

"Abby, Abby, Daddy's here. Don't be scared. I'll get Mommy to you as soon as I can."

"Jayden. I told you to wait in the staff room until I called for you." Dr. Green admonishes me.

I rush to Abby's side, her tiny, limp body lying on the stretcher, surrounded by paramedics and medical staff. My heart is pounding, and all I can think about is losing her now. Phillip moves across from me, looking like he's in charge, like he has any right to be here.

"I'm here, Abby. Just keep holding on." Phillip says as he takes her hand.

The sight of him touching Abby, trying to take my place, makes my blood boil. I push past a paramedic, getting right in Phillip's face. "What the hell are you doing here?" Phillip doesn't back down. "I'm here for Abby. She needs someone who can stay calm and can't be here, so I'm stepping up."

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"Stepping up? More like interfering." I spit out the words, fury coursing through me. "You think you take my place?"

s eyes.

"Jayden, now's not the time for this," Phillip replies, his voice steady, but I see the fear in his "It's exactly the time for this," I snarl. "You're not her father. I am."

Dr. Green steps in, trying to diffuse the situation. "Jayden, you need to step back. Let us do our job."

I glare at the doctor. "Don't tell me what to do. This is my daughter."

"You're being disruptive," Dr. Green says firmly. "If you can't control yourself, you'll have to leave."

clench at my sides.

down.

her father, not you! If

certificate. I can sign the papers needed. Not you," Phillip snaps back at

anymore. I throw a punch, my knuckles connecting with Phillip's jaw. He staggers

Phillip holds

Green shouts. "You're not helping Abby by

I lunge for him again, determined to show him I'm not

a second. I launch my body fully at him and we're both on

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of shouts

the security guards yells as they pull Phillip across the ground away from me. The

with anger. "Jayden, what

security guard. "I'm okay." I taste blood

by the arm and pulls me outside into the ambulance bay and out onto the street. "You're not helping Abby with

my blood boiling.

hell down," Gus snaps, his

trying to parent me now." I glare at him.

you weak prick. But I won't ever be a coward like you. You aren't worth the spit out of Abby's mouth. You're pathetic." I

and straightens his collar. This

your head

ass and start thinking

that? I'm trying to protect

"You're not protecting anyone with this behavior. You're just making it harder for everyone

glare at him, my hands clenched into fists. "I'm her father. I'm the

if you keep acting like this. You need to calm down

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