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Chapter 28
Ever since the encounter with Jay, Ashley has been really distant. Jake has noticed it and so did Ashley's mother. Katie tried to find out what had happened to Ashely, but her daughter didn't budge and only replied with, "It was nothing, I just had a nightmare that left me paranoid."
Katie had left Ashley's situation alone as she realized how uncomfortable Ashley was about the situation. Jake had studied Ashley's attitude as she moved into his room and Ashley never acted this way.
Both Ashley and Jake were currently chilling in their room. The room was silent with the only thing being heard was the heart monitor recording their heartbeats. Ashley stared out of the window with a blank expression as Jake stared up at the ceiling. The silence was killing him as he craved for the sound of Ashley's voice.
He didn't understand why she was so distant especially in his presence, it bothered him. Jake sighed heavily breaking Ashley out of her trance but she still d
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