Chapter 52: Unexpected Person By My Side

I shook my head. He was really good at coming up with excuses, ones that people would believe. "I am-"

"Ash Cassius Coleman," my mom interrupted his introduction. "You don't need to introduce yourself."

Ash smiled awkwardly before scratching the back of his neck. His mouth opened and closed as if he wanted to say something but couldn't find the courage.

"I know you don't know me, but I used to work for your family," my mom said firmly, shocking me. "Honestly, I don't ever want to see any of you again, but here you are."

I know that my mom didn't like Ash in the first place, but I wasn't expecting her to be this rude. She wasn't like this with Mason, so why was she so harsh with Ash now? More questions filled my mind, making everything even weirder.

"You handled my case, helped with my daughter's incident, and even paid our hospital bills," my mom continued, making me shocked, and Ash, too.

He was probably shocked that she knew, but I was surprised because I didn't know Ash had already paid for the bills.

"I don't want my daughter to owe anything to your family, so I'll pay it back however I can," my mom said in a cold, harsh tone. "Your family is worthless, and so are men like you. Stay away from my daughter." "Mom-"

"Shut up, Sapphire. You're not a part of the conversation," she said, glaring at me.

I saw a hint of pain in Ash's eyes. He wasn't used to being treated this way, but even so, he didn't argue with my mom. He didn't show any anger-no clenched jaw or fists.

At that moment, I felt guilty. Had I misjudged him?

"Ash-"

"I'll be going now." Ash bowed before smiling. "I'm hoping for your fast recovery."

Those were his last words, and then the soft sound of the door closing echoed in the room.

"Jade," my mom called authoritatively as I stared at the door.

He was just being nice,"

heart, and I didn't even

I moved to open the door, but my

she shouted, her fist

my life, I didn't follow her.

room, looking for the man who

sadness, just as

bench while smoking his cigarette. He was staring into space, sighing from time

even notice me standing right next to him. I shook

I called, but it seemed

Ash exhaled the smoke, and I coughed because of it. That made Ash notice me, his eyes widening in terror as he tossed the cigarette on the ground. "What are you doing here?" he asked me in a low tone, avoiding eye

he was embarrassed that I

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I answered as I sat down

teased with a wink before

was adrenaline, but something inside me told me

let you sit here alone," I told him,

Some were rushing to catch a bus, others seemed to be on dates, holding hands, and some were just walking

vantage point, it was easy to see everyone's struggles. Some

beautiful the world looked, everyone had their own battles to fight.

Just like Ash.

I broke the silence. "I wanted

said, glancing at me. "Everything she

but I knew whatever my mom said, he

hadn't done anything wrong to us to deserve such

was because of Ash's father, he shouldn't be punished for his

"Ash..."

what you're doing, but... I

chin, stopping

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