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

in disbelief watching the couple kissing each other and their

the woman saw her

he asked his wife and followed

eyes. When all this time she was struggling all alone with

inside." He told his family without turning around

to the spot instead of obeying

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

his

forget to look at her huge baby bump before leaving them

word and looked at the man with

he asked her,

think this is the right question to ask, Ashton?" she said with the confidence she did not feel

covered his

me on my own? Ashton? All this time when I was crying and begging you to take me with

child? What responsibility are you talking

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

am sorry, Leigh!” this time he quickly turned back to check if his family member was still there. He took a sigh of relief when he didn't

man? Family? Ha-ha." She laughed and then started crying, "Why?" she asked him brokenly, "Why Ashton?" "B...Because

wife. She is dominant as hell. I

of the perfect family revolved before her eyes getting

and started laughing. She laughed so hard that Ashton Garner

someone was watching them and held Leigh's shoulders, "Go home. I will come to you and give you more money, Leigh.” Leigh looked at the man who she thought

was a mean,

house opened, and the older man came

you help her?” he asked but stopped dead

I think you should

You called him dad? Y...your father is alive?" "Yes, kid." Steward chuckled, ”l am standing right here." He outstretched

died,” she said with a

vanished from his face, "So, he

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

his

you leaving, Leigh? Or should I ask

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

remember. You asked for it!" he warned

Ashton. The only thing I asked you was your honesty and your presence in my life." "Guards!" Ashton's voice boomed

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

know whose baby she is throwing in my way." What? Was he calling my child a

she wanted

looking at her, "Please stay. We can sort this out in the morning." "Are you out of

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 need to make it to the

his unborn child. A strange kind of

The car had left with Ashton and his wife. Steward Garner kept insisting

big home when her eyes fell on 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 crooked smile, he gestured for her to wait

a few moments, he appeared before her and gave

start raining again, ma'am. You might need this." He handed over his cap to her. Inspecting it in her hand

umbrella, not a

child seemed to read

from cold ma'am." He said innocently

your sister... Ashley." She hiccupped, "When you

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