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.

she replies, her eyes steady. "Wait outside

keep her with me. There's nothing I can do that I haven't already done. I'm useless. Now only the expertise of the medical

as it kills me to leave her, I have to let them do their job, and step back. A nurse takes my place, adjusting the oxygen mask over Winona's

the door. I don't want to

head to the sitting room and I see Lisa and

asks,

bleeding," I say, running a hand through my hair. "The baby's gone,

"What do

and shrug. "Just... just be here

her arms around herself and begin to

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

nods and goes to put

appears in the

Bobby, Sarah, Abby, and Henry further

her eyes

taking them

she

lump in my throat. "Thank you. I'll

at the closed door to Winona's

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

his eyes filled with a maturity

should be able to be a kid, not shoulder all

fishing trip to the cabin we

"Yeah..."

I

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