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.

you were really rude. He was just being nice,"

broke my heart,

it anymore, so I moved to open the door, but my mom

here!" she shouted,

the first time in my life, I didn't follow her. "I'm

looking for the man

save Ash from sadness,

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

me standing right next

called, but it seemed like he

in terror as he tossed the

like he was embarrassed

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don't know," I answered as I sat down next

me," he teased with a wink before returning to staring into the

adrenaline, but something inside me told me I should comfort him for whatever

should've let you sit here alone," I told

others seemed to be on dates, holding hands, and some were just walking around, seemingly

point, it was easy to see everyone's struggles. Some frowned while talking on the phone, others walked in

had their own battles to

Just like Ash.

the silence. "I wanted to apologize for what my mother said

need to apologize," he said, glancing at

sighed, staring up at the sky. I didn't know why I suddenly cared about him, but I knew whatever my mom said, he didn't deserve to hear it. She should've

anything wrong to us

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

"Ash..."

what you're doing, but... I need to

chin, stopping him from turning away. "This isn't the Ash

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