Chapter Thirty One: An Apology Or Death?

ASHLEY…

I jerked my head up and I stumbled back, losing my footing for a brief moment. I clamped my hand over my mouth and my eyes widened in disbelief, suprise had taken hold of me threatening to spill from my lips in an uncontrollable gasp.

Dante looked into my face for some response, but I just stared blankly at him. A tear was forming but I wouldn't let it fall as I looked away, my face turning red and I was shaken to the core, I was unable to believe the scene that happened before me. He raised his filthy hands on me in front of everyone and that was enough disrespect being hauled at me.

"Ashley" he muttered, stalking towards me

"No!" I screeched with blood draining down my face,my right hand raised up in the air and resentment smoldering inside of me. "Don't you dare come near me you bastard, just get the fuck away from me. This slap will always remind me of how you disrespected me and how cruel of a man you are" I spat with a disgruntled look on my face as I scurried upstai