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surprises me. If she knew what I'd remembered, I'm sure she wouldn't feel the same.
Winona is excited, genuinely excited about our future together. "We can finally be a family, Jayden. You, me, and
our miracle baby, Abby. Without interference from anyone. We can have the life we've always dreamed of. Abby
will have Grandma Judy and Nanny Anne." Her words sink deep into my heart, nudging at the dark shadow
lurking at the edges of my consciousness.
The memory of my mother, saying she staged our car accident years ago. The realization that she was willing to
risk my life, to get rid of Winona,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI want to tell Winona about what | remembered when I was shot. But then I hesitate. Should I rock the boat and
burst her bubble? She's so happy, so hopeful about our future.
Maybe it would be better to let it go, to focus on the good and finally be that perfect family she envisions.
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The internal struggle is fierce. | will confront Mother, to demand answers and make her face the consequences of
her actions. To make her see how this is unacceptable and that she and | will never be the same..
But another part ofjust wants to give Winona the peaceful family she craves for Abby.
Winona's voice breaks through my thoughts, "I love you, Jayden. We're going to get through this, together. |
believe in us, in our love: Hurry up and wake up, sleepyhead."
Her plea reaches into the deepest parts of my soul, pullingtowards her. | can feel her love, her unwavering
faith in us. | want to be awake and love her. To cash in my final wish and propose to her again. For a final,
forever, time.
| try to open my eyes, to let her know I'm here with her, fighting to cback. My eyelids feel heavy, like they're
weighted down with lead.
But | focus on her voice, on the love she's pouring into every word as she chats like we're sitting across
the kitchen counter from each other.
Slowly, painfully, | manage to lift my eyelids. It's bright and blurry at first, but then | see her outline. | can't focus
but | know it's Winona. My eyelids close again. | can't stop them.
| try again to open them. | think they moved but I still can't see any light.
"Jayden?" she whispers, her voice trembling with emotion. "Did your eyes just move?" Her hand squeezes my
hand.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm| try to speak, but my throat feels like sandpaper. Instead, | squeeze her hand back, letting her know that I'm
here, that I've heard every word.
"Oh my God! Wait, I'll push the buzzer, get Dr. Green! Stay with me, Jayden."
| try again and just slightly, there's a sliver of light. Then my eyes focus and there she is.
Tears fill her eyes as she leans closer, her smile radiant. "Welcback, Jayden. We've missed you so
much."
As | look into her eyes, | know I'm not going to let the past destroy our future. We'll find a way to make it work, to
be the family we've always dreamed of being.
Then there's nurses and Dr. Green strolls in. "Well, you took your time." He has a wide grin.
"S...S...ssso-rry," | hiss to him more than talk. Then | look at Winona and say, "Th-third....w-wishhh. Mmm- marry
me." | force the words out as quickly as | can in case | go back to sleep. "Yes. | thought you'd never ask." She
smiles wide. "Now shush and let Dr. Green check you over."
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