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379 Clarity in the Chaos

379 Clarity in the Chaos

(Winona)

Lisa picks up, her face flooding my screen. The worry on her face is evident, her eyes scanning mine.

"Winona! Did you do it? Did you take the test?" she asks.

I swallow, unable to find the

Words. With a shaky hand, I hold the test up to the screen, showing her the

two unmistakable lines, bold as anything.

It's confirmation of a reality I barely dared to believe possible,

Lisa's jaw drops. "No fucking way... You are pregnant?" Her voice softens with something between awe and disbelief.

I nod, feeling everything crash over me. "I can't believe it either, Lisa. It's all a blur. There's so much, too much."

Lisa's face lights up briefly, but then her expression shifts, her mind clearly racing. "This is... complicated?"

"Complicated," I repeat, the word tasting bitter on my tongue. "More than complicated, Lisa. This is... a disaster. What if..." My voice catches, but I force the words out. "What if it isn't Jayden's? Why does it even matter if I lose it anyway?"

Lisa takes a deep breath, nodding slowly, her gaze steady on mine. "Alright, first things first, Winona. Breathe. You've been through worse than this. We'll take it step by step, like always."

Her calm tone anchors me a little, and I let out a shaky breath, focusing on the logic she brings. "If only I knew what the first step is."

You need a real blood test to confirm the pregnancy and..." she hesitates, then pushes forward, "and a paternity test. That's just common sense

her suggestion. "A paternity test. So early? Won't Jayden need to

Gus knew Jayden was the father of Henry and not Lance? Ashlyn was barely pregnant. There are ways to do this from your blood test, DNA, and you need that answer as soon

me; it's about the family Jayden and I

head gently. "You can't

not..." I can barely bring myself to

medical confirmation of pregnancy and how far along you are. Secondly, establish Jayden is the father with DNA/Thirdly, I'm getting on a

so strong it brings tears to my

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not doing this alone." Her voice is unwavering, like it's the most obvious thing in the

if... what if he asks about hall pass week, Lisa?

you don't

"We promised, no lies."

doesn't need to know about any other possibility. Not unless

thought of keeping secrets from Jayden makes my stomach twist. But Lisa's right, I know she is. There's

enough to deal with right

like I'm being dishonest not telling him"

the story, no questions needed. But if you find out otherwise, then we

my mind. "You're right.

you all worked up, not until you have answers. You need to get onto this right away." "I promise. I'll find

do you

in London with

call him, you only need a name of a

I can and

Winona, listen. You're going to get through this. No matter what the results are, we'll face it together. I've got

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