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ASHLEY
I’d gotten so many text messages and phone calls throughout the night, I’d turned the damn thing off. All I wanted was to have some peace and quiet, before I faced utter chaos at work. So, I’d headed to the beach, and spent hours walking along the coast, until the sun came up. Sleep wasn’t my friend, but it wasn’t like I’d have gotten any anyway if I was at home. The time away had been exactly what I needed, but now it was time to face the humility of yet another tabloid exploiting my relationship with Lucas. I thought my skin was thick, but realized it needed to be as hard as metal.
I changed into a clean set of scrubs that I kept in my car for emergencies. Luckily, there was no one around to see me. I would’ve loved to go home, but I was afraid Lucas would be there. I wanted
