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

kindest student award of the year," she handed me a folder. "That's two big awards!

course this year. But... the kindest

whispered to me. I hadn't noticed she was beside me, looking at

she just rolled her eyes, glaring at Haze as if she wanted

it are usually the beauty-and-brains types who are also active in extracurricular activities, like Evangeline. It wasn't surprising that

kind of award? I know I'm not that kind... though I badly want to start a new life with

hope to be able to tell Ash the

so proud of you,

even know why I did it. It's like I was craving those red lips of his. "Damn, Sapphire..." He couldn't help but smile, his

going to

free later?" I asked him,

gaze on me as I

to you," he said, smiling.

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"Yes." I nodded. "Dinner."

I would tell Ash everything. I wouldn't hide a single secret from

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

practice was about to

was left alone until practice ended. There weren't many people left in the auditorium, and I was one of them. I was waiting for Ash... and as

to do it when someone called me

Jade," a man said on the other end. "It's

*****

ASH

that fool is

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

him in

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

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

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