Chapter 43

Chapter 43

“Darling, please, talk to me. Get angry.” Ashley pursed his lip as he looked at me with watery eyes. “Don’t look at me with that gaze. I… It hurts. I feel like I’d rather see you lashing out in anger than you looking at me like you’re disappointed at yourself. Darling, Trent…you should be disappointed at me!” He begged, pearly tears falling down his cheeks.

Silence occupied the room. Only the sound of the machines—the whirring of the air condition and my own heartbeat is the only thing I can hear—along with Ashley’s sniffles.

I am upset. Of course. That would be a given. I was so worried and I am so fucking angry that I am not a person Ashl