The detective asked for a more definite answer, and she replied: "I don't want to say no because it makes Troy look really bad."
Western then said: "Let's just think of you being the mum of that child right now and no one else in the world, okay?"
Her answer was then a straight "no".
Stokes yesterday took the stand to repeatedly deny having anything to do with Ihaka's death.
Taylor also denies assaulting the child on July 2, 2015 - the day before the alleged murder.
The trial, before Justice Cameron Mander, continues.
-NZ Herald