"Alright, any problem, remember to let me know."

"Sure."

After Brook left, Ashley turned around and saw Gracie's cold expression.

Ashley was startled and lowered her head awkwardly, "Gracie, why the long face?"

"You run to Brook with your problems, not me? You trust her? She just stood by and did nothing, I've always had a bone to pick with her!"

Ashley hung her head low, "That incident... I don't blame anyone, it's water under the bridge. Gracie, I've moved on, you should too. I've got Steph, I've got Emily. It's enough." "What about me? Ashley, you left, do you have any idea what that's done to me?

You ditched our shared dream. You wasted your life on a guy, and because of that, I can't stand men, I'm almost forty and I've never even dated! I don't just despise men, I'm scared! Do you know my life's been a mess because of you?"

Ashley's pale face stared at her, speechless.

She knew she'd let Gracie down, betrayed her trust, and all her sacrifices.

thought it would have

"I'm... I'm sorry."

good is sorry! Ashley, you can run away, you've got

"I..."

why are you being so mean

just talking, Steph, don't get it twisted. I've got to go, I've got work, you stay here and

let me

you've got the guts to walk me home, do it. Otherwise stay here and

she

Stephanie felt bad for Ashley, "Gracie's

gave a bitter smile, "I owe her a lot. I never thought my issues would affect her like

can't take all the blame. Gracie's just trying to push your buttons,

you don't know

do know, Silver

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