Ashley POVI was unaware that David had even parked before the hotel entrance until his voice snapped me out of my reverie. Judging by the expression on his face, I could guess that he must have been waiting for quite some time without me responding.Out of shame, I cleared my throat before responding, “Thank you. I don't think we need you anymore today, so you can go home if you want.”“Alright,” he said, though a hint of hesitation was evident in his voice.I smiled to ease his worries and then stepped out of the car. After grabbing my duffel bag, I bid him farewell and headed to the elevator. Nervousness made the journey upstairs feel twice as long as usual, plus the dizziness that kicked in the second I opened the front door of my parents' apartment.Eighties or nineties rock music was blaring from the kitchen. No wonder I spotted my dad standing by the stove humming and dancing to the beat. My mom was sitting on one of the barstools near the kitchen, her skinny legs crossed, thou
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