ael'

eutral as I could. "I have an early business mee

I know you have a lot to catch up on but try

efinitely have some rest." As I was leaving, I looked at Ashley

was close. The last thing I wanted right now is for Jayden

p and regain my strength. But I can't, I have a lot on my mind. I need to

forget their worries. I entered and was greeted by the loudest music, gen

e. But then, as my drink was placed before me, my eyes found someone. A

hl

ing to someone. I did not wish to make it obvious that I was s

led the kid to be her friend from childhood. He was smiling at her, but there was something in the way Ashley felt

blemaker type or anything, but there was something. The way he stood, the fact that he stoo

but the guy wouldn't let it g

er space. Then before I knew it Austin rushed and stood

t about to sit back and let some unknown man make

to them. As I got there, She looked up, her eyes wide

don't know if I was angry at the stranger or at myself

e and Ashley, he hesitated a bit before he backed up slowly. I

rds. I wasn't really asking, I was ordering him to speak. The man glanced nervously a

y face still tense. "

ession. "I'm fine. Thanks." she whispere

, his eyes still wide from what had occurred. "You all

e was on Ashley. "Than

she was nervously looking down at her drink. I could tell s

e okay?" I asked ag

e more, but I could still he

he's ok, not for a secon

ice gentle. "I know you don't want me around

t she couldn't. She thought about i

e feeling that something was wrong with her. This was not just about some random stranger. This wa

thing bothering you. Is not just about the str

ling her hair ba

d time, what I went through is not somethi

roblem. There was a time that I was the reason behind her smile. she will run around the house, and call my name with a

regret my actions. Please forgive me. It was

person right now. I can't promise to be the same Ashley that

s me. Have never felt this weak and vulnerable since divorce from my ex-wife

ch time as you need. But please don't shu

's grown so much.I can't believe my little girl has g

ere just ten the last time I saw you, and now you have your own

I haven't seen in days and I made it happ

I was too young to understand what happened then and why you had to leave, but

r day. I need to get you home now young la

"I will take Ashley home now. Will you be able to go home yourself?

Sir. I only had one drink. Take

with a smile

I glanced at the screen and I froze immediately. It was a message from someone

wife