Despite everything, you couldn't hate Ashley. Never. It was just you and her, and you couldn't leave her. Well, Renee, your mother, was a huge irresponsible person. You knew that, you and her.

It was impossible not to treat your mother with such disgust when she was so neglectful towards both of you. Maybe that's what made the two of you like this.

You were standing at a meeting point, waiting for your girlfriend, Julia. But instead of her showing up, Ashley showed up. Ashley approached you with her hood up, and when Ashley was almost in your face, you saw that it was her and not your girlfriend.

"Surprise!" Ashley said, smiling and pulling her hood back.