39 The Ceenas Issue

Ashely got home feeling jumpy. She was very worried about her conversation with Cynthia. She knew the woman might have bad intentions. Although Cynthia told her she wanted to return to Ethan, she knew there was more to it.

Cynthia did not seem to want to be saddled with a cripple.

Ashely did not want to overthink it. She knew if something went wrong, Cynthia would rope her into it. She needed to secure herself quickly.

She headed to Amber's room and knocked on the door when she got there. To her surprise, it was Levi that answered it.

The man opened the door and stood before Ashley with his hands folded. He was taking a protective stance.

"What do you want, Ashley?" he asked, sounding bored.

"I want to see Luna Amber," she requested gently, and he glanced at his wife sitting on the couch.

"It's Ashley," he said to Amber, and Amber told him to let her in.

Ashely walked into the bedroom feeling weird. The room was dimly lit, and she saw Amber sitting on the couch. Ashely did