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154 Good Riddance Judy (Winona)

The private airstrip stretches out before us, a vast expanse of concrete bordered by high fences and dotted with sleek, black security vehicles.

Nexus Global's logo gleams on the side of the jet, recognisable in every country on this planet, a reminder of the juggernaut that Gus's empire is.

Gus is outside his jet, overseeing the luggage being loaded. He's in control over every aspect of the flight. Just like his life. His calm, methodical demeanor is unsettling. You can never read Gus. Outside he's calm and controlled. But I'm under no illusions of the steps he'd have taken to get to where he is now.

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That includes leaving his only son to be raised in an abusive household as punishment to Judy refused to go to Europe with him and slept with his brother.

This man can make miracles happen, but he can also rain down the fires of Hell without a second thought. This man is Jayden's father.

Do we truly choose to be the person we want to be or does the gene pool have the last say?

Nexus Global isn't just a company-it's a colossal force that dominates industries worldwide.

anxieties about what Judy might be capable of with such resources at her disposal.

I

know she isn't traipsing off to Europe for a damn all expenses paid pleasure trip.

few feet away, her eyes fixed on Abby and there are tears on her cheeks. Judy, who's always been so composed, so impervious to the emotions of others, is crying. It's as if

she has genuine feelings for Abby. I do believe she is

Abby and has respected my wishes all the way through to keep Abby's life

her-not for a second. I know better than to take anything Judy does at face value. I don't know, this might be paranoia' and perhaps something I can deal with in therapy. How do I just get on with life when there's so many deadly

pull Abby into her lap. "One last cuddle, till the next time. I want you to send me all the drawings and paintings to decorate my castle walls." "Are you really going to live in a castle like a queen?" Abby's little eyes, shining with tears,

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leaving, Grandma? I'll miss you.

her mind and stay. There's a certain sense of freedom knowing she won't be breathing down my neck on a daily basis. "Abby, sweetheart," Judy begins, brushing

me go again. You and daddy and I will always be together, you'll see." She whispers but I can still hear it, although I'm not sure if Judy realizes

throat, and the world around me narrows, shrinking down to just this

But I can't let it show-I can't let Judy see that she's gotten to me or that I've heard what she's

Is it a threat?

uncertainty is eating me alive. I want to scream, to grab Abby and run, but I know that would only play

to lose control, not now. Therapy starts tomorrow and I want to give it a real chance. Abby's brow furrows. "But Grandma, why do you have to go?"

I want to vomit.

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