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Ashley Walters pov

The older man who looked like Marwick except for his grey hair, was standing there in shock. He was not expecting it from me. Even I was not aware that I had that much courage.

The man had coffee droplets on his face and stains on his clothes. Coffee might not be too hot, but it had enough temperature to make his face red.

He wiped his face with his hand and looked down at his palm as if he wanted to confirm if he was dreaming or if I really threw it at him.

"What did you just do?” I heard his menacing voice and was about to throw a punch at his face when someone came close to me and picked me up off the floor like a sack.

"What the hell! Who are you? Put me down?" I screamed at the top of my lungs and started throwing punches at the back of this man who was now carrying me upstairs.

I could feel Sarah coming after me.

"Keith. Instead of taking her to her room bring her to mine,"

"KEITH!" I shouted and pinched his back, "PUT ME DOWN RIGHT THIS MINUTE, AS*HOLE! WHAT DOES THAT OLD MAN THINK OF HIMSELF!"

"I am sorry, Ashley." I heard a low apology from Keith and then landed on my feet in a room I never saw before.

I flipped my hair back and turned to Sarah haughtily, 'Those were your parents, right?"

Before she could utter anything, I spoke again, "They are no different from you, Sarah. Does bullying runs in your genes?"

"Ashley!" Keith tried to hold me, but I pushed him back.

"No, Keith. You listen to me. That man was throwing insults at me. He was calling me slang words just like his daughter had been doing all this time."

"Hey, Ash! Listen, honey," he made me sit on the edge of the bed and crouched down on the floor, "I know Sarah had been bad to you. But believe me. She has changed a lot."

I didn't hold the glass of iced water that was offered by Sarah, "I don't want water, Sarah. I want peace in my life. Ok?"

I was getting tired of being bullied and acting strong.

I didn't realize that I was crying until Sarah started wiping my face.

"Don't touch me, Sarah." I tilted away my face.

"Now you are overreacting, Ashley." Keith rose to his feet, "she is trying to make everything right for you. Ever since you went to Arguli she was hell- worried for you thinking that you are either kidnapped or lost." Keith walked to Sarah and held her hand,

"She is not that bad, Ashley. Just give her a chance. She has been fighting them for me. Ad she is willing to fight anyone for you." The sniffling of the nose told me that she was also crying.

There was silence in the room now. Until Keith decided to speak again,

might kick them out of this mansion. He had been doing it when he was not even involved in you. He kicked out Helga who was the most senior maid here. He threw away Sarah. Thanks to you for bringing her back. But please give her a chance, Ashley. Don’t judge her

sat beside me on the

Ashley. She wants to keep

me safe? From whom? When all this time I need protection from none

and found Sarah shaking her head at me, joining her

her?" Keith’s

parents she had been calling me names for the past two years. Her every letter started with the word..." I had to stop when

stood up and went to her. She

it?

to any of us she just shook her

the hospital," I didn't have to repeat myself because Keith at once scooped her

them to the

***

don't worry." Keith was consoling her while we were

was in the gynae ward. We stopped outside ICU after

and I quickly typed a short message to Justin telling him about

I should be tired as hell, but I was more worried

out in the corridor," Sarah Garner wants to see you. Please

of confusion, I looked at Keith who nodded at me,

laid on the bed with her eyes squeezed

tried to stop a whimper about to leave my mouth, "I should have been sensible enough not to put your life or your child's life at risk.

lips tightly. Sarah at last opened her eyes and reached

rude to me. No.” she kissed my hand making

never hated you. And

hate. We deserve all the bashing in the world. Trust me, Ashley. I am not a bad person. I am

know, love. I

He deserved a loving partner like you. The curse was for one year, but he sent you away forever. I got so scared, Ashley. The moment you sent him divorce I knew I

those names was a part of the plan. And I am ashamed to admit it." She licked her

and held both her hands this time, "It did work, Sarah. Thank you, girl." I

me innocently. First granny and

you are

could accompany you right

at

might detect it was all a drama from my side.” She

said and then stopped short and looked down at the little devil who was lying there looking at me

I stood up and pointed at her, "You

told Keith about it. He hates lies and you were about to tell him. I am so sorry, Ashley. I just didn't want to lose him, and

blabbering like a fool, and I didn't know if I should laugh or cry. Shaking my head, I chuckled and shook my head, "Shut up,

Justin's pov

piercing, Justin," Granny complained when a nurse was injecting

Gran. Don't you want to get well soon and return home?" I was brushing my fingers through her thin white hair. Since childhood, I was so fond of

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