“Please,” Ashlee pleaded. Why did she so desperately want to meet the killer of her mother?
“Ashlee, a no means no. You are not going to see him ever again.” He gave her one last cold look and went inside. He didn’t want to yell at her in front of everyone.
So before he did anything stupid to hurt her, he left. She never once thought he was wrong for saying no. Anyone who would have watched what he has would be in denial too.
Everyone gradually came back inside after the burial of her mother. Ashlee stayed out, saying she wanted some time to be with her alone. Esyn left her at her request, having no idea what was in Ashlee’s mind.
Ashlee’s eyes wandered around, making sure no one was watching her. She looked at the path leading to the highway, mentally mapping the route in her mind.
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