y. He asked himself occasionally, 'What could have happened if I hadn't been to that bar?

allen into Lena's trap that time, she would have another trap ready for him. She woul

out to him as she burie

really care about Raymond, m

belongings ever since they were children. Whenever Lena noticed that Ashley cared f

ate and caring and he had been nice to Ashley. Lena thought that she was the one who deserved such an

's face lost its color in shock and sorrow. Afterwards, however, Lena never saw Ashley display such a depressing face again in front of Raymond. Lena assumed that Ashley jus

mond promised while he embraced Lena

ve you." Lena replied as sh

ed her arms to hail a taxi. She wanted to talk to Ashley right away but her

ided to rent an apartment in the company district so that it would take them les

ried that she felt like t

med her as she turned the knob and opened the door. She switched on the light in

ed at the sight of her friend sleeping on the living room while wearing a to

dropped the blanket as she noticed the pink bruises in Ashley's neck. When she real

imate with. However, she heard enough from her college ro

made her stop. She instead continued to cover Ashley with the blanket in her hands and decided to cook dinner for

the living room. It was just hard for her to adjust to the b

ved closer and leaned towards Ellie and hugged her. She rested her he

e friend cried heavily. Ellie then stroked Ashley's back lightly, stared into h

They even drugged me last night..." Ashley confessed with a miserable voice. Ellie hugged her tightly as the tears flowed down Ashley's cheeks. As

to help her breathe better as she sobbed. By the time Ashley finished he

same desk, played together and even ate together. They had always enjoye

loved. The family didn't care for her. They made her work part time just to pay for her tuition fees. Even when it ca

ed by her grandparents instead. The two of them had experienced a similar sadness in their

shley never cried no matter how devastating things went before. However

de by Ashley's foster parents. She wanted to murder the

lower than trash, ' she thought to

many innocent young maidens. Those who thought that they were capable of being wi

m from the hatred of his victims and their family. T

inside a stranger's room in the hotel. She embraced

.

Ashley's voice trembl

wollen while her rosy cheeks were moist from tears. Sh

to those sad eyes and said kindly, "Cheer up, Ash. I'm going to prepar

Ashley answered

than anyone. 'She's just trying to act tough. She doesn't want to worry me even th

not even caring what color they were. After she changed, she returned to the living roo

ed each of their room as they saw fit but they had shared their ideas for

reated each other like a sister. They didn't need t

repare the table!" Ellie said with a cheerful smile on her f

tered Ellie's mind. "Oh, never mind. You can just sit

remark. She jumped up from her seat

ther with glee. The smell of the food captivated their noses. Ashley knew how delic

Let's eat!" Ellie answered with a faint smile

had asked about Ashley in the company. She

le and Ellie washed the dishes. Ashley went to the living room and switched on the news. Ellie then finished in the kitch

hley said nicely as she hugged Ellie. She then pressed

ur

e the