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

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

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

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

given to just one 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 award. She's as competent as

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

hope to be able to

proud of you,

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 ears turning red as I pulled

to die

free later?" I asked him, holding

his gaze on me

comes to you,"

for

"Yes." I nodded. "Dinner."

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

his phone. "My dad wants me to go to the company today. I won't be able

practice

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

wasn't able to do it when someone called me after our

a man said on the

*****

ASH

fool is head

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

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

his belly. "I was just taking a look, wasn't I, Evangeline?" he added,

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 her

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