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"Let's just take each day as it comes and if he opens his eyes, we'll see how he's doing then."
"I'm going to sit with him," Judy announces.
"No visitors for at least 24 hours," Dr. Green continues. "His body needs tto recover. If he makes it through,
we can start to reassess his condition and allow one visitor at a time. But if he codes again, I'm not sure we can
bring him back."
The weight of his words settles over me. Jayden, lying in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He has to do this
alone. My chest tightens with fear. | don't want to be here in this sterile place waiting for news, | need to be with
Abby
7 want to stay here. | need to be close to him," Judy insists.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| look at her, seeing her not just as the fierce woman who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her
child. Her usual controlled demeanor is gone, replaced by raw, unfiltered emotion.
1 feel a pang of empathy for her. Despite everything, she loves Jayden fiercely, just as | do.
"Dr. Green, | feel I'm okay. I'd like to go hto Abby. can't handle waiting here like this all night. I'll
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cback first thing in the morning to see how he's going." My daughter is just the tonic | need right now.
Plus Phillip and | need to finalize things. He will be moving out and there's no chance of us ever being anything
other than friends and perhaps business associates.
"If you're sure. Winona, I'll sign the release. | think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray
he gets through the night. I'll be in touch. Dr. Green says before he leaves.
Judy looks at me, panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I... | don't know what I'll do if he's gone."
| can't stand the thought of her being in a hospital chair all night and getting bad news. "Judy, | don't have a car
here. | need to get hto Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcto cand spend stwith her.
It might help the tpass." "Thank you, Winona. Maybe | can leave for a while. Are you sure?"
"I'm sure."
She nods, a tear slipping down her cheek. "Thank you. And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you.
Jayden really loves you, and | see that now."
I'm too emotional to respond, so | just nod. Do I believe her? Maybe at this moment, it's true. Do | believe that
she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure I'd go that far yet. My eyes are still wide open where Judy is concerned.
|
But | have to admit, it feels good to have this sudden solidarity over Jayden.
| gathered my messed up clothes and put them in the bag my new clothes cin. As | pass the nurses station,
| make sure Dr. Green has giventhe go ahead to leave. He has. | can't wait to go hand see Abby and be
free. Judy and | walk outside together in silence, and | see Gus walking near the entrance. He looks up, his eyes
filled with concern.
"Gus," | say, my voice shaky. "Jayden... he's in a coma. It's critical."
Gus nods, his jaw tight. "Are you okay, Winona?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Yes. But Jayden may not make it. Judy is takinghto be with Abby. Jayden isn't allowed anyone in with
him. Maybe tomorrow if he..." | break into sobs at the thought of Jayden not being here tomorrow.
Gus puts his arm around my shoulders. "Where are you parked?" He asks Judy.
"Down the front, there." She points
Gus walksto the car. Judy unlocks it and he helpsinto the front seat. "Wait here."
He chuts the door and walks a few steps over to Judy.
| don't know what they are saying but they are both frowning and quite animated. Gus isn't happy with Judy at
all. Judy is crying but looking defiant all the same.
| can't imagine what it must be like to have gotten through so many years like these two have, parents to a child
and at each other's throats.
| don't want this for Abby. | have to take this opportunity to try and get through to Judy and have her
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accept me. To understand that | love Jayden and I'm not trying to take him away from her. | just want us to be a
family.
If he gets through this.
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