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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."

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

hard, feeling the enormity of her suggestion. "A paternity test. So early?

when 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

right. This is bigger than just me; it's about the family Jayden and I have built, the

stomach. "I know I have to know, but... what if it isn't his?" Her expression softens, and she shakes her head gently. "You can't go down that rabbit hole yet. Law of averages says Jayden is the father. And if that's

can barely

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

offer, the relief so strong it brings tears to my eyes. "You'll really

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

he asks about hall pass week, Lisa? What do I tell him? I don't even know what he'll think. If he even

you don't

"We promised, no lies."

to know about any other possibility. Not unless you want him

secrets from Jayden makes my stomach twist. But Lisa's right, I know she

is enough to deal with right

like I'm being dishonest not telling

If the baby's his, then it's his. That's it. That's the story, no questions needed. But if you find out otherwise, then we deal with it. One thing at a

stark contrast to the chaos in my mind. "You're right. I'll get the tests,

until you have answers. You need to get onto this right away." "I promise. I'll find a way to get the tests done discreetly. I have to go under

you trust

far, but he's in London with Jayden for the

only need a name

I can and I

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

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