497 Shattered Reality

(Jayden)

Winona looks pale, her body trembling, her grip on my shirt loosens as her strength fades. The blood beneath her is too much. Fear grips me.

I can't lose her too.

Dr. Harris steps back from the bedside, her face tight with focus as she assesses the situation. "Jayden, we need to stabilize her now," she says firmly, her tone leaving no room for argument. "I need to prep her for emergency surgery. You'll need to wait outside." I don't let go of Winona's hand.

The nurses move swiftly, adjusting the IV, getting her ready to move to surgery. One of them gently touches my shoulder. "Mr. Brennan, we need you to step back, please."

I shake my head, my grip tightening. "I'm not leaving her."

"Jayden," Dr. Harris says, her voice soft but commanding. "You can't help her right now. Let us do our job."

Winona's eyelids flutter. "Jayden..." she whispers weakly.

"I'm here," I say, kissing her on the nose. "I'm right here."

"Please," she breathes. "Don't... let them take me away..."

I kiss her forehead. "You're staying right here. With me." I lie.

Dr. Harris steps closer, her hand firm on my arm. "Jayden, she's losing too much blood. I'm sedating her ready for surgery. I need to act now, or we'll lose her too."

Her words slam into me, and for a moment, I can't breathe. I look at Winona, her face pale and drawn, and then back at Dr. Harris.

"Promise me you'll keep her alive," I say, my voice shaking.

can," she replies, her eyes

money can help. My billions can't keep her with me. There's nothing I can do that I haven't already done.

them do their job, and step back. A nurse takes my place, adjusting

I don't want to leave

head to the sitting room and I see Lisa and Cass, their faces

asks, her voice

my hair. "The baby's gone, and now..." My voice

"What do you

shrug. "Just... just be here for her when she wakes up,"

hug her arms around herself and begin to

and look at Lisa, "stick with her. She's struggling to

nods and goes to put

appears in the

Abby, and Henry further down

her eyes full

taking them

she says

lump in my throat. "Thank you.

back at the closed door to Winona's room. "Dad... is Mom going to be

his shoulder. "She's in the best hands," I say, forcing a small smile. "Dr. Harris is taking care

filled with a maturity that breaks my

to be a kid, not shoulder all this seriousness

know that fishing trip

"Yeah..."

soon. I need some camping

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