Chapter 86: Who Matters Most Is Her

"Mom, you're talking like I'm going far away," I teased her, hugging her tightly. "Of course. I'll take you to fancy restaurants and beautiful places. Remember what I always tell you? We'll do everything we can't do now because we don't have

money."

Because of that.

"Anyway, where is he?" I added to ask, remembering Randall. "Are you sure he's at work, Mom? He might be out womanizing."

Instead of answering, Mom showed me her phone. Dad had updated her, saying he'd be home soon. I just rolled my eyes.

"Get some sleep." She released me from her hug and draped a blanket over me. "Ash said he'd pick you up tomorrow."

She showed me her phone, and my eyes widened when I saw she was chatting with Ash. "I asked for his number so I'd know where to find you."

I just shook my head in disbelief.

THE NEXT DAY, Ash took me to the university.

Ash went out of the car, opening the door for me. "Come on, love. There's more good news waiting for you there."

I smiled. I'm glad I can attend the graduation practice.

The doctor told me my pregnancy was perfectly normal... and that I was already four months pregnant, not two.

Even my pregnancy was normal. Everything was normal.

No wonder the bump in my belly is already showing.

When we arrived at the auditorium, the accountancy department's dean came up to us, smiling. She was holding a folder that I immediately focused on. "What's going on?" I asked Ash.

answering, he left me and started talking to Mason, who had just arrived with Haze, who was grinning like a

you also received the kindest student award of the year," she handed me a folder.

that I'm the summa cum laude for our course this year. But... the kindest student award? An award given only to one student in

me. I hadn't noticed she

but she just rolled her eyes, glaring

who get it are usually the beauty-and-brains types who are also active in extracurricular activities, like Evangeline. It wasn't surprising that she received that award. She's as competent as she

I really deserve that kind of award? I know I'm not that

to be able to tell Ash the

so proud of you,

collar and kissed him on the lips instead. I didn't even know why I did it. It's like I was craving those red

going to die of

later?" I

kept his gaze on me as I

time when it comes to you," he said, smiling. "We're going

the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free.

"Yes." I nodded. "Dinner."

Tonight, I would tell Ash everything. I wouldn't hide a

pick you up here later," he said, showing me his phone. "My dad wants me to go to the

nodded as practice was about

many people left in the auditorium, and I was one of them. I was waiting for Ash... and as the time passed, I grew more nervous, knowing I

it when someone called me after our graduation

on the other end.

*****

ASH

is head

my attention to Haze, who was looking at my phone-Specifically Sapphire and I's

away from him before jabbing him in the stomach. No wonder

at me, rubbing his belly. "I was just taking a look, wasn't I,

Sometimes she talks to me like nothing happened, but other times, I catch her staring at me. In those moments, I can see the

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