These last few days were a disaster as Eli fought an internal war. There was something peculiar about the way Ashley spoke. It appeared to be calculated and rehearsed. At first, he believed, she was after his money. But after a further dive into her life, she did not need it. Having wealthy parents of her own, all she had to do was extend her hand. Still, it was strange that after all this time she decided it was time to find him. He did not buy, the I didn’t know, sob story. With money at her disposition, she could have easily begun a search. He could not help but ask why now?
His question remained unanswered as Amanda, his own mother, fiercely defended the imposter.
“You can’t seriously still be defending her,” he raised his voice. “No, I don’t want
