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.

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

kindest student

surprised 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 the whole school

award, bitch," Evangeline 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 to skin

the whole university. Those who get it are usually the beauty-and-brains types who are also active in extracurricular activities, like

know I'm not that kind... though I

I hope to be able to tell

so proud of you, baby," Ash

know why I did it. It's like

to

I asked him, holding

on

to you," he said, smiling. "We're

us for the complete experience all for free.

"Yes." I nodded. "Dinner."

Ash everything. I wouldn't

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

practice was about

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

to do it when someone called me after

Sapphire Jade," a man said on the other end.

*****

ASH

fool is

who was looking at my phone-Specifically Sapphire and I's photo that I'd set as my

from him before jabbing him in the stomach. No wonder he's

was just taking a look, wasn't I, Evangeline?" he added, addressing Evangeline, who was busy typing on her

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

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