Ashley POVMy name slipped out of his chapped lips in a whisper, like the soft flutter of wings. His voice sounded so hesitant, so skeptical, so flustered, I was not sure what to say to him back. So, I chose to nod, then lowered my gaze to the dirty floor.“What are you doing here?”“I came to see you,” I muttered.“Why?”His tone was hard to guess. Partly because he spoke so quietly that I could barely hear him over the beating of my own heart, which had regained its beat, thankfully. And partly because I was so scared and anxious to answer, I felt sick.“Because...” I cleared my throat, still refusing to look at him. Tears welled up in my eyes, like strong alcohol in my throat. “Because,” I tried again, though my voice broke.“Did something happen to your parents? Or my brother?”I couldn't believe how calm and collected he was. Despite my temptation to look at him, at least to catch a glimpse of his face, I knew I couldn't hold myself back from crying if I locked eyes with his gaze
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