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136 So Frustrating (Winona)

The past week has been a whirlwind of emotions. Jayden's recovery is progressing well, and he's now able to sit up and has taken a few steps on his own. He's been allowed to go home to continue his recovery.

This should be a time of joy and relief, but I feel a knot of anxiety in my stomach.

I glance at the invitation in my hand, my heart sinking. "Engagement Party for Jayden and Winona!" it reads in bold letters. My stomach churns. Anne gave it to me. I knew nothing about this party.

I find Jayden in the living room, talking animatedly with Lance. He looks up, smiling when he sees me, but his smile fades when he notices the look on my face.

"Winona, what's wrong?" he asks, his eyebrow raised.

I hold up the invitation, my hand trembling. "What's this, Jayden? An engagement party? You didn't even ask me!"

enge pay shi

Lance awkwardly excuses himself, sensing the tension. Jayden's expression shifts from concern to frustration. "I thought it would be a nice surprise. I wanted to celebrate us, our future."

"A surprise?" I echo, my voice rising. "You think throwing an engagement party without talking to me first is a nice surprise? Jayden, this is a huge decision! You can't just make plans like this without me."

hair, his own frustration bubbling over. "I wanted to do something special for us. I didn't think you'd

steady. "You didn't think. You just assumed

do, before our car accident. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, but this

is

opinion. You made decisions for us without including me." I try to remain calm because I know

changed for us. That we're together now,

doesn't include you never consulting me about things that concern us both. That's what you used

very different now." His voice raises

changed." Jayden's eyes darken, and he takes a step closer, his voice low and intense. "I love you, Winona. I'm trying to

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don't respect me and my opinions. This is our life, Jayden. We need to make these decisions

to do something nice. I thought

inside me. "I appreciate that, but you need to understand that we're a team. You can't make

between us. Jayden looks away, his jaw tight.

the party, Jayden. It's about us communicating and

slowly, the anger in his eyes replaced by a look of resignation. "You're right. I'm sorry, Winona. I should have

involve us both. We

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