111-Leigh (Part II)

Third person pov:

It was raining like cats and dogs. Steward Garner came out when he heard the knock at the wooden door and found a beautiful young woman outside his house. Her clothes were drenched, and her teeth were chattering in cold.

"Ash... Ashton. I am looking for Ashton... s... sir.” Several creases appeared on his forehead.

"Are you looking for Ashton Garner?" he asked her kindly.

She raised her index finger and asked him to wait. Fishing in her bag, she took out the photo that looked more crumbled by now with water traces on it.

'Th...this man!" she gave it to him. He took it near his eyes and gave her a sheepish smile.

"My eyesight won't allow me to have a good look at it. Why don't you come inside? My son is outside and might reach here any minute. You can meet him once he is here." She was about to set her foot inside when he said," he is out with his family. His wife is expecting, and she wanted to spend some time outside the home."

That made her go still in her tracks.

'Then ... I guess I am at the wrong place, s...sir." She stepped back.

"Kid! Even if it's the wrong place you can stay here. At least spend the night. I can give you my late wife's clothes and tomorrow, I will ask my driver to take you wherever you want to go."

At this point, Leigh wanted to take the offer, but she shook her head and turned away. This was the wrong place, and this Ashton was not her

Ashton. That garage man lied to her.

It was raining heavily so she didn't cross the main gates and stayed inside the boundary, under a small umbrella on a bench. The guards were kind enough to let her in.

Half an hour must have passed when the same old man came out carrying a tray covered with a lid.

She gulped down and looked at it hungrily when he removed the lid. It had two hard-boiled eggs, with a honey-oat bread piece. There was also a steaming cup of hot chocolate.

She raised her tear-filled eyes at him and nodded her head, thanking him silently.

"As you are not interested in coming inside so I brought it here. The offer is still open though. Warm bed with warm clothes." He said with a kind smile and went back inside.

She attacked the food like a hungry beast slurping the chocolate drink with every bite.

"God! You must be hungry!" she asked her baby and laughed loudly when it kicked inside, "Ouch! Brat!" She really liked the bread. It seemed home- baked.

She finished everything on the tray in no time. Opening the address paper, she ran her gaze and started thinking about what to do next.

Maybe go back and wait for Ashton there? But right now, she couldn't go back like this. The first bus would be available early morning around six a.m.

Should she take the old man’s offer? He seemed to be a nice man.

However, Sandy had instructed her quite strictly, not to trust anyone.

Rubbing her belly, at last, she thought to stand up to scurry to the door again and return the tray. She won't ask the nice old man to take her in. But if he would offer her again, she would accept it this time.

She was about to stand up when she heard the car horn, and the gates were opened by a guard. The car sped inside and halted. The car doors started opening and she heard the giggling sounds of the kids and a woman.

Seemed like a picture-perfect family. With a smile, she lifted her feet to walk, and then her feet froze. There ... getting down from the driving seat was Ashton.

Her Ashton. He hadn't seen her yet.

the woman with a little bulging belly who sprinted to him to hug

and opening her eyes in disbelief watching the couple kissing each other and their kids

her and pulled

asked his wife and followed her

she was struggling all alone with her unborn baby getting drained physically and emotionally. Here he was enjoying his

told his family without turning around in a

to the spot instead of obeying his command while he walked to

He again turned to his family and shouted, "Didn't you listen to me the first time?

but his family also jumped in

to look at her huge

a word and looked at the man with her arms folded on her

he asked her,

think this is the right question to ask, Ashton?"

sighed and covered his

on your own." "Didn't leave me on my own? Ashton? All this time when I was crying and begging you to take me with you and here you were enjoying your family time? You have a wife and kids!” "Listen, honey..." "STOP calling me honey!” she hissed, and he

never wanted a kid. You do know how strict I was about it. Then it happened. But I took responsibility. Right? I left money for you... Lots of it." "Ashton! You took responsibility? For this child? What responsibility are you talking about? Is this the only responsibility of a father? If that's the way, it is ... then... why

kind of woman who would force a man to leave his family for her. But right

time he quickly turned back to check if his family

I am..." "Family man? Family? Ha-ha." She laughed and then started crying, "Why?" she asked him brokenly, "Why Ashton?" "B...Because I loved you, Leigh! I

wife. She is dominant as hell.

he said it, the picture of the perfect family revolved before her

chewed her lower lip and started laughing. She laughed so hard that Ashton

was watching them and held Leigh's shoulders, "Go home. I will come to you and

a mean,

the house opened, and the older man came out who seemed kinder as

for an Ashton. Can you help her?” he asked but stopped dead

is going on here?" "Dad! I think you should go inside." Ashton

alive?" "Yes, kid." Steward chuckled, ”l am standing right here." He outstretched his hands sideways

you have died,” she said with a humorless smirk on

his face, "So, he

one?" "Dad. I said... go inside!" he spat and turned to her, "Listen, bitch. I gave you money. When I started using you, I never signed up for this mess. Ok? Leave right now." "Money? What money are you talking about?” she was no more the sweet girl from the small town who Ashton knew so well. She opened her bag and threw the stacks of money on his face, 'Take it and shove it up your a*ss, you

to control his fury. This girl

you leaving, Leigh? Or should I ask my guards to

and cracked up, 'Throw me away. Please."

remember. You asked for it!" he warned

didn't ASK for any of it, Ashton. The only thing I asked you was your honesty and your presence in my life."

Ashton. Nobody will touch her." Steward Garner stood before Leigh

dad. I don't know whose baby she is throwing in my way." What? Was he calling my child

wanted

heard Steward's voice. He was looking at her, "Please stay. We can sort this out in the morning." "Are you

uniformed maid came out in a rush, "Sir. Something is happening to Mrs. Garner. She is holding her tummy and seems to be in pain." "Help her out!" Ashton shouted and went to his car, "Make it quick. We

his unborn child. A strange kind of coldness started surrounding her

and his wife. Steward Garner kept insisting her to stay but without uttering a single word she

the window of the upper portion. She frowned and found Ashton's son looking at her through the window. With tear-filled eyes, she smiled and nodded at him. With a

moments, he appeared before her and gave her

He handed over his cap to her.

that people need an umbrella, not

seemed to

cold ma'am." He said innocently and she chuckled. The kid

With tears flowing down, she touched her belly, "here. She is your sister... Ashley." She hiccupped, "When you grow up can you look for her

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