Chapter 38Ashley Gustavo POVWaking up with heavy eyebags underneath my eyes this morning was a horrible thing to start my day, but I shouldn't expect less when I barely slept all through the night, right? The night was said to be brief, but not when you have insomnia. Yesterday was my longest night ever.I got out of bed with Asher on my mind, so I headed to his room to check on him.I stood in front of his room, contemplating whether or not I should knock on the door. This man was the same person who told me yesterday that he didn't want to see me."He didn't say that he didn't want to see you. He simply said that he wanted to be alone, and I think it's normal," My subconscious mind reminded me, but still, he should've listened to me, right? I mean, I was worried about him.I exhaled briefly and finally knocked on the door."Asher? Are you inside?" I knocked again for the fifth time when I didn't get a reply from him the first four times I knocked on the door, and just like before,
Chapter 39Ashley Gustavo POVI pulled over at the parking lot and stepped out of the car as soon as I drove into the hospital. I had to rush down here after I got the emergency call from Lisa.I ran as fast as my legs could carry me and I saw a few nurses running around just like we always do on days we have an emergency.I headed into my office picked up my coat and left for the emergency room."I'm sorry, I was stuck in a traffic jam," I apologized to the doctor as soon as I walked inside the emergency room. The patient was a little boy probably ten years of eleven of age and he was involved in an accident. His body was covered in blood and he had a few cuts too."We need to stop the internal bleeding," The doctor uttered hurriedly and we swung into action. I held the boy's legs and raised them above his heart level as I was taught while the doctor began the treatment.Seeing the blood reminded me of what happened yesterday and again, I shrieked. What happened to the corpse of the
Chapter 40Ashley Gustavo POV'Meet me on the rooftop of the hospital' Came a text from Mario. I sighed briefly then stood up from the bench and turned to Mrs. Brown."Excuse me, ma'am. Duty calls. I'll check on you later," I bowed to her, and she replied to me with a smile and nod. I left for the rooftop with many thoughts running through my mind. Why did he want to see me? Does it have anything to do with what happened today?"You won't find out until you get there, Ashley," I reminded myself as I finally took the stairs that led up to the rooftop.I saw him leaning over the rail when I arrived at the rooftop, and I guess he sensed my presence because he immediately turned and faced me."You are here?" He forced a smile at me, and I nodded as I counted my steps toward him."Hmm... You asked to see me,""Yes, I did..." He paused and exhaled deeply as he tucked his hands inside his pockets while staring down at me."What happened, Ashley? Are you ok?" He asked with concern written all
Chapter 41Asher pulled over at the parking lot of the tall building, hopped out of the car, and proceeded toward the building. He was cladded in black trousers and a short-sleeved button-down shirt. His injured arm had a rope on it which was hung around his neck.The cold air conditioner welcomed him inside as he strode majestically into the elevator which took him to the fifth floor, and as soon as he stepped out of the elevator, Lucas, who was waiting right outside for him bowed."Master," Lucas muttered, but he strode past him and walked away."How is he?" He asked coldly with his hand tucked inside his pocket as he finally stopped along the walkway and faced Lucas."The doctor is still trying to revive him, boss. His life is on the line, and...""Take me to him," Asher's voice came out, filled with command and rage."Yes, boss," Lucas led the way. He led Asher through the walkway and took the route along the corner of the walkway which led to the stairs to a basement.Asher waited
Chapter 42Ashley Gustavo POVI never meant to inform his Dad about it, but I got so scared and didn't have a choice. He would've informed the cops right away, but it wasn't a twenty-four-hour test, so he couldn't be reported as a missing person.I sat on my bed tiredly, too lazy to go get ready for work. As much as I wanted to go check his room out maybe he was back, I didn't want to get disappointed, so I thought it was best for me to stay back here and just get some rest.My phone beeped and I quickly reached for it, hoping it was Asher, and when I saw that it was really him, my heart leaped with joy. I anxiously unlocked the phone and clicked on the message.'I'm waiting for you in the living room. Don't keep me waiting' The text looked so cold and my heart missed a beat. Even though it sounded threatening, I quickly left my bed as I was desperate to see him. I slid my feet into my flip-flops and hurried out of my room, but I stopped on my track when I dashed into the living room
Chapter 42Asher pulled over at the parking lot of the hospital and stepped out of the car hurriedly. He walked as fast as his legs could carry him, heading to the reception."Good morning. How may I he..." Lisa's voice trailed off when she saw that the person was Asher. She smiled and quickly bowed."Good morning, Sir. It's nice to have...""My friend was brought here... His name is Marcus Jackson," Asher cut her off hurriedly, looking restless."Oh... One second, please," Lisa excused herself and went ahead to check the desktop for a few minutes before she turned to Asher."He is on the fourth floor. Room 208," Lisa could barely finish her statement before Asher rushed off worriedly. He had gotten a call from a stranger earlier that Marcus got into an accident and was rushed to the hospital. Asher took the elevator to the floor and as soon as he barged out of the elevator, he made his way to the room which he soon located. He twisted the doorknob then pushed it open, and barged ins
Chapter 44Asher walked down the walkway briskly minutes later while holding his phone to his ear. He paused when someone finally answered the call from the other end."Boss," Came a masculine voice."I'm sending you the details of someone. I need you to find her in twenty-four hours," Asher spoke on the phone."Alright, boss," And with that, he disconnected the call and texted the details to the person he had just called. He had managed to get a few information from Marcus earlier while they were in the ward. Of course, he wasn't going to let her off the hook just like that. He was going to make sure she paid for hurting his friend.Asher held his phone firmly and walked elegantly down the walkway, but he paused in front of one of the doors. It was the ward where his Mom was admitted. As much as he wanted to leave, he couldn't just resist it. In the end, he kept reminding himself that no matter what happened, this woman was still his Mom.He took a deep breath then held the doorknob,
Chapter 45"What do you want from me, Ann? I told you to get rid of the baby," Ace snapped frustratingly on the phone as he paced restlessly in his room."I told you that I can't get rid of the baby. If you are going to keep being like this, then you will leave me with no choice but to come to your house. I can't have a child out of wedlock," Ann insisted, and he ran his fingers through his hair frustratingly as he finally slumped on the bed."You better think about it. I'll be waiting for you," The call finally dropped dead after the last words from Ann. Ace tossed his phone on his bed and buried his face between his palms while rubbing his forehead gently. Ace had never been so regretful in his entire life than he was right now. He shouldn't have ever done that, he shouldn't have hurt Ashley, and who knows, maybe his life wouldn't have been this messed up."Damnit!" A knock came on his door, and he hesitated before he asked whoever was at the door inside. The door opened, revealin