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.

left me and started talking to Mason, who had just arrived with

Miller. You're the summa cum laude of the accountancy department, and you also received the kindest student award of the year," she handed me a folder. "That's two big awards! We're so proud of

year. But... the kindest student award? An award

student award, bitch," Evangeline whispered to me. I hadn't noticed she was beside me,

eyes, glaring at Haze as if

student in the whole university. Those 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

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

I hope to be able

so proud of you, baby," Ash said,

even know why I did it. It's like I was craving those

going to die of

free later?" I asked him, holding his

his gaze on me

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

the adventure continues. Join us for the

"Yes." I nodded. "Dinner."

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

here later," he said, showing me his phone. "My dad wants me to go to the company today. I won't

nodded as practice

was with Evangeline during the whole practice, but she left a little later, saying she had an emergency. I 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 the time passed, I grew more nervous, knowing I was finally going to tell

do it when someone called me after

on the other end. "It's been

*****

ASH

that fool is head over

at my phone-Specifically Sapphire and I's photo that I'd set

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

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

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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