David carried Ashley in his arms straight to the bathroom. He gently set her down in front of the sink and mirror, picked up her toothbrush, squeezed toothpaste onto it, and asked her to open her mouth. She obeyed immediately. At that moment, Ashley felt deeply cared for and cherished. When her father had thrown her out onto the streets, she had imagined only the worst possible future for herself. Never in a million years had she dreamed someone would pamper her like this. A warm smile spread across her face as she watched Dave's reflection in the mirror. "I caught you staring, sweetheart," David said, meeting her gaze through the mirror. "I wasn't—!" Ashley protested, only to choke mid-sentence. "Don't talk while you're brushing your teeth, little one. You almost swallowed all the toothpaste," Dave scolded gently, handing her a cup of water to rinse her mouth. He walked her to the shower and told her to take a bath. "Try to hurry a little, okay? I'll be waiting for you in the be
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