The Bound Between Us

Chapter 723

couldn't come up with any more excuses. She figured a thousand was better than nothing, so she took the money and left.

Alisa was sharing her struggles, and Jason wasn't one to leave her hanging. Out of respect for the late Will and his own sense of guilt, he sent her a grand. A thousand bucks wouldn't even cover her credit card's minimum payment, and Alisa was hoping for more, but she Right after Alisa was out the door, Ashley came back from grocery shopping. Jason had left his phone on the coffee table and headed to the bedroom to freshen up. Hearing the phone buzz, Ashley called from the kitchen, "Jason, your phone's going off." Jason, caught up in his routine, didn't hear it. Ashley wiped her hands and picked up the phone, muttering, "He never hears a thing." By the time she got to it, the call had ended. As she was about to put it back, a WhatsApp notification popped up.

It was a payment confirmation for Alisa. Seeing the transfer, Ashley felt a wave of irritation. She wasn't upset with Jason but annoyed at Alisa for asking for money while she was out. "Does she think my son owes her family something?" Ashley grumbled to herself, deciding to keep it to herself as she placed the phone back down. She realized she needed to get Alisa out of her son's life before she drained him dry. The Browns seemed like a bunch of leeches.

Ashley started plotting. After finishing dinner, she headed to Jason's workplace to chat with his colleagues

smile, you little beauty. You're going to break

grandkids, and my brother's still in college, so they're focusing on me." Anastasia replied, "Marriage is a big step. With your charm, you'll find someone great, no doubt. I've already got a gift ready for your wedding, just

Jason's wedding first. He's tying the knot with Alisa, probably on Valentine's Day." "What? I haven't heard a thing!" Anastasia was taken aback. "Jason's really getting married to Alisa? Who told you that?" "Jason did. He even asked if I'd be free that day. I told him

not, I'm not about to attend my ex's wedding. Can you imagine me

ask," Anastasia said. "He wanted me to go with him, but I couldn't bear to leave the kids, so I stayed." "Springfield's lovely this time of year. You should go, enjoy some couple time. Life's too short to miss out on romance while you're young," Monica advised, playfully. "You don't want to be