Chapter 24
Dad’s back stiffen before he swiftly turns around to face me. His brows almost to his hairline as he regards me in shock. I couldn’t blame him, I never got into trouble, never caused it either.
But now hearing that his well mannered daughter was the cause of a fight that involved her brother was definitely not something he heard everyday. Mom leaves the boys and walks over to me. Her eyes portray worry as she brings me to her side.
The tears I blinked away a second ago now flowed freely, coating my cheeks with moisture. I sniffled as mom pulled me more into her embrace. “I’m so sorry daddy, I’m so sorry.” I cried as mom
shushed me, brushing her hand down my lengthy tresses.
“It’s all my fault, I did something stupid at the party and I’m now paying for it. It’s not Arden’s fault, it’s mine, he was just protecting me like he usually does.” I said hoarsely. Dad’s eyes soften drastically before walking over to me.
“Mind telling us what you did Ashley?” Dad asked gauging for a reaction from his question.
Arden groans loudly, gaining everyone’s attention. “Dad leave her be, it’s not like she murdered anyone.” He rolled his eyes, crossing his arms and leaned back on the wall.
“Yeah like you almost had done?!” Dad retorts, not at all pleased. He then brings his attention back to me. “What did you do to cause a fight between Arden and his cla*smate?”
Arden snorts, yet again disturbing the conversation with his blunt indifference. “Dad you really need to relax the guy’s not dead.” He says boredly blowing out a fake yawn.
“Arden enough of your nonsense, you need to understand that what you did was wrong, stop
acting like you did a good thing!” Dad hissed turning to glare at him.
was protecting Ashley!” Arden roars, his blue eyes glared into
to me, his expression a mixture of fear, fear from hearing what Arden was protecting me from. “Did anyone try to do anything to you, babygirl?”
meant. He thought someone tried to sexually a*sault me.I could already see the gears in his head shifting as he planned to murder whoever
swear!” I
mom is silent beside me, rubbing my back soothingly. I sighed and got ready to
with
their faces made me know that they heard
kissed Blake!” Mom gasped pulling away to stare
about it and there are now rumors circulating the entire school that I’m a whore for kissing my best
couldn’t say that I hadn’t seen this coming. We all knew this would happen sooner or later. Though I never bargained for it to be this soon.
weren’t thirty when we had Ashley, I say she should’ve done it sooner.” Mom giggles. My brows furrowed in
aren’t dad supposed to argue with me for kissing a boy, even though it was Blake? And shouldn’t mom be on his side,
him that what I did was wrong? Why are they
out my thoughts. Dad brows furrowed and mom
we be disappointed? We could never be disappointed in you Ashley.” He says softly and turns to face Arden. “Neither can we ever be disappointed in
making an exception.” Dad smirks. Arden’s smile
now I’m going to sleep. I’m tired .”
to defend their son a
patato.” Arden waves off disappearing up the
I said baby, he takes after you.”
turns to her and winks. “Should we try for another that will take after
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