Ashley's boss was very shocked to see that she tidied up the leftover work. He promised to pay her for the job at the end of the day. Clara was very ashamed of herself when the boss invited her inside the office to show her that the work was already done by someone pregnant talk more of her that was single without a man.Ashley didn't say anything when the boss was scolding Clara. Instead, she made a statement that got Clara surprised. "Boss, why are you getting yourself worked up over Clara's laziness? Why don't you find a competent hand for this job? You need people that will build this company to a greater height" Clara's eyeballs nearly fell off their sockets as she widened her eyes in shock. She wondered how Ashley would make such a statement. Was that how much Ashley hated her? Does she want to throw her out of the company? "Well, you are right but I am going to watch her for some time to know if she will change. If she doesn't change, then I will get her fired" Clara didn'
Ashley decided to stop at the mall to get a few things for herself. She was really in need of snacks while at work but there was nowhere to get them. As she was picking a few things at the counter, she saw a man that looked like her dad. Ashley had to hide in a place to get a closer view of who she saw and behold that was her father. "What is he doing here? Could he be the one that Tracy saw in Susan's former house? Has he finally relocated to this place?" She asked no one in particular.She lost every appetite to shop for anything and had this urge to throw up. Ashley ran outside the mall and threw up immediately. Someone rushed up to her and offered her a tissue to clean her mouth. "Thank you""Are you alright?""Yes, I am fine" She had to board a taxi and went home. Ashley began to feel weak and her temperature was very high. Her whole system changed. She tried to manage it but it was becoming too much that she was also shivering. Luckily for her, Tracy called her phone and sh
Ashley was not happy seeing Rex and also lying to her friend. She thought it was going to be better to say it right in front of him because she was with the evidence incase he denies it but she had to wait for another day. "Ashley dear, I am so sorry about your health. I never knew that I was going to see your friend" Ashley didn't utter a word. She just pretended to be extremely. The nurse arrived and began to give her the necessary treatment. "Nurse, what exactly are you treating?" "Uhmm, sorry about that. She needs rest as an expectant mother. Her blood is fine, including the sugar level""That means I don't have any issue""Not at all. I just want to make sure that you regain more strength" The nurse started her treatment and soon Ashley fell asleep. Rex later left Tracy and the nurse. When the nurse left, Tracy had to ask Ashley the reason why she didn't reply to Rex but she claimed that she was tired. "I know you too well but you didn't seem to be happy when you saw him,
"What could be the problem? Your faces are not looking bright" Tracy had to put a smile on her face. "Rex nothing is happening. Just relax" Rex had to relax and wait for them to tell him the reason why he was invited. "Rex, I called you here to tell you that I am no longer interested in this relationship" Rex stood up in shock. "Why? Have I done anything wrong?""You haven't done anything wrong but I am so disappointed in you. I don't know that you have been fooling me all these while" "How?" Rex looked at Ashley with a confused look."You are asking me how? When you came here telling my friend that you loved her, were you out of your mind?""Come on, are you joking or what? You know I can't do that" "Really? But she told me everything" Rex turned to Ashley. "You are a wicked soul. How could you lie to your friend like this just because you are jealous of our relationship? I don't blame you. Who would marry a lady carrying a child that she doesn't know the whereabouts of th
After the call, Ashley's mood was brightened and she went back to work. Clara could sense the change in Ashley's mood but didn't want to ask her about it so she faced her work. Immediately after working hours were over she packed up her things, as she was leaving she smiled at Clara and waved to her, and headed home. Tracy looked around for jobs but couldn't find any and decided to go back home. When she got back, Ashley was already home. But she noticed that Ashley was so happy and asked her what happened. Ashley told her that Alex was happy when they spoke and he remembered who she was. And at that moment her phone rang and she talked to Alex on the phone. The both of them were so happy to hear from each other. Ashley asked Alex whether he was with another woman or married but he replied that he was still single and was happy to hear from her after the last time they met. Then Ashley said she wanted to tell him something and Alex was all ears ready to listen to what Ashley was a
Ashley knew the bold step she took in calling him would bring smiles to his face but she wasn't certain if he was going to love the news. She was really scared because, from her observation during the phone call, he wasn't sounding excited. He was just neutral and talked normally. She hoped that he would call her when he gets home.That phone call brightened her mood and she worked with smiles on her face and forgot the time for closing hour. When she checked her wristwatch, it was time. Ashley started arranging her table and her bag. She touched her face with some powder and stood up from her seat. She couldn't tell if it was because of the call that made her change her walking steps. She was seeing herself as Alex's woman whereas he hadn't said anything to her yet nor had they discussed intimately. When she got home, she knocked but no one responded. "Is she inside or she went out?" Ashley checked where the key was kept and if anyone was around and found it. It was obvious that
Susan couldn't believe that Ashley was talking to her in that manner. She tried to see if she could talk to Ashley but Ashley didn't give her the space to. Tracy was calm and allowed Ashley to pour out her anger because what Susan did was very wrong to think that they were all friends just because she was made the branch manager. "Ashley, I still don't understand why you are upset. Please what is my offense?"Tracy couldn't keep shut anymore "Really? Are you pretending not to know what Ashley was talking about?""Sincerely, I am confused" "Ok, since you don't know, I will tell you" Tracy stood up and walked closer to Susan. "We have been friends for years but you allowed your current position and pride to destroy the friendship you have with us. Ashley came to your office as you asked her because she thought you would help her with a job, but what did you do?""You went ahead to treat her like she was a nobody. You knew fully well that she was pregnant, why couldn't you listen to
"Why are you still standing there and smiling?""Nothing much, I just admire your outfit but I am wondering why you didn't apply any makeup on your face as usual" Ashley paused what she was doing and gave her a stern look. "So you come to work to check on my outfit and know when I apply makeup and when I don't" "No, I am just…" "Clara, I want you to keep shut and always learn to mind your business. If you don't mind, I've got work to do so you can leave" Ashley went back to what she was doing. She didn't want to give anybody a chance to be close to her and insult her. The last time she did, it hurt her much because she was taken for granted. Clara wasn't expecting that Ashley would talk in that manner to her so she felt bad and left. Throughout that day Ashley didn't hear from Alex and so she made up her mind that when she gets home, she will put a call through. Just as she was arranging her table to go home, her phone rang and it was Alex's number. She began to feel this inter