21- Screams Behind Her

“Hello,” River greeted her with a forced smile and Ashley noticed her red nose and misty eyes.

“Hello, River,” but it seemed River didn’t hear her at all. She walked to Ashley and then moved passed her. Ashley kept standing there, her head turned to see River exiting the office.

“Ashley?” Marwick called her but she didn’t listen, “Little one?”

“Hmm?”

“Go to the bathroom.” Marwick also walked past her. Ashley with all the confusion closed the bathroom door.

Once she was out, she marched straight to her brother, “What is going on between you and him?” Ashley asked her brother who was trying to show himself hell busy with his work.

“Stop it, Ashley. It was nothing significant.” He said stubbornly and leaned into his laptop screen. However, he had to jerk back when Ashley closed the laptop that missed his nose by a few centimeters.

“Talk to me, Marwick Garner.” She tried to sit on the desk near him but could not succeed with her big belly.

“Ok.” Marwick stood up and held her by her should