Ashley was excited all day and she couldn't wait for it to be dusk, after what seemed like forever, it was finally dusk and she got dressed in one of her favorite dresses. She giggled happily and rushed downstairs, she sat in the living room and waited anxiously for Hayden. She stared at the time and noticed it was still 7:00 pm.“It is still early, he will be here soon.” She muttered and played with the tip of her dress.Minutes turned into hours that Ashley as been expecting Hayden, she stared at the time on her phone and sighed seeing it was midnight already.Tears clouded her eyes and she bit her lip to fight back the tears, she knew she should have kept her hopes high but she thought he would show up since he promised her.“Ma’am.” Butler Lucas called walking to her and she sighed, the tear she has been holding rolled down and Lucas smiled at her.“I think you should go to bed, I don't think sir Hayden is coming home anytime soon.” He said and she nodded.“Lucas.” She called and

“I never knew Hayden was into stuff like that.” Bryan chuckled and Hayden ignored them.“I was also surprised, he used a thousand dollars to play the game.”“Nice.” Bryan replied.“And he carried me into my room also, do you think he is following the script or he is just starting to be nice?” Ashley asked Bryan as she smiled happily remembering last night.“Must you talk about everything?” Hayden asked angrily and walked away.“Oh, did I say something wrong?” Ashley asked.“No, just ignore him.” Bryan replied and she nodded.“Okay, I need to have a word with him so just keep doing your thing.” Bryan said and she nodded with a smile, he walked out of the dining and headed to the only place Hayden could be, his study room.Bryan got there and Hayden rolled his eyes on seeing him.“Knowing you is so annoying already and the only thing you could do is find an unbearable person you think can help me.” He scoffed and Bryan chuckled.“I don't just think she can help you, I know she can help

“Weird,” Hayden muttered as he watched her, she smiled and turned to him.“I should be able to shoot better than you now,” Ashley said happily and Hayden collected the bow and arrow from her, he aimed it at the tree and let go of it, it pierced his arrow into the tree and Ashley gasped.“What the hell?” She asked and Hayden turned to her.“That is what you do a victory dance over, not the other way around.” “Sweet, can we take a walk around? I want to take some pictures.”“I thought you were exhausted.”“No.” She replied and pouted, she held his hand and he sighed.“Okay, fine.” He muttered and she giggled, she carried the bag and they started the walk around the forest.“Ashley.” Hayden suddenly called and she turned to him as they walked.“Yeah?”“I gave you one rule right?”“Yes.”“What is the rule?” “Hmm, I must not leave the house after 6:00 pm no matter what happens.” “And what did I say I will do to you if you break the rule?”“Get punished?” She asked and he stopped walking

“Hayden.” She called and he snapped out of his thoughts.“What?” He asked.“What are you thinking about? She asked and he rolled his eyes.“I guess you are thinking about my list right?” She asked and he scoffed.“I have to go.” He muttered and stood up.“What? Did I do something wrong?” She asked and he ignored her.“Hayden.” She called and he didn't give her a response till he walked out. She sighed and rolled her eyes.“I didn't do anything wrong right?” She asked herself and shrugged, she glanced at the time and noticed it is almost dinner time. She stood up and walked out of her room. She got to the dining and had her dinner alone because Hayden wasn't there. After dinner, she wasn't feeling sleepy yet so she decided to take a walk around the house, she walked for minutes in the huge house till she came across a lounge. She was perceiving an unpleasant smell from the place so she walked to the place and found Hayden smoking.“Hayden.” She called and he stared at her.“Why the he

Ashley walked out of the ward in tears and sat in the hallway, she bowed her head and cried silently. She cried for a while until she felt a presence watching her, she looked up to see a little girl in front of her, the girl smiled at her and she smiled back. Although the girl stood a bit far from her and she wondered why.It was obvious the girl also has the same disease her mother has but it's probably still at an early stage.The girl held a small box and Ashley saw it was an oxygen box.“Isn't that heavy?” Ashley asked referring to the box as she wiped her tears.“No, it's not. Am used to it already.” She replied with a smile and Ashley nodded.“Why are you crying? Are you okay?” “Yes, am fine,” Ashley replied and sniffed.“But you don't look fine.” “Am fine dear, so tell me, how old are you?”“Am eight years old.”“Eight? How long have you been here?”“I have been here since I was five.” She replied with a smile.“Really? Why are you staying so far from me?”“Oh, the doctor sa