ASHLEYI stared at him, surprised. The silence and tension in the kitchen were so loud that I could hardly breathe.The thought of him hurting someone for my sake made my skin tingle. Would he really do that for me? That was… crazy.“They're still in the kitchen?" Jasper's voice echoed from the living room, and so did his footsteps, which were getting closer to the kitchen.My senses returned, and I panicked, then pushed him away and quickly grabbed the bowl that had been on the ground and turned my back to Skylar.Thankfully, the bowl had a lid that stopped the fruits inside from falling to the ground.My face was all red as I pretended that everything was okay when he walked in."Ashley?” Jasper called at the door, and I froze.I didn't know why, but I felt a pang of guilt when I tilted my head to the side to look at him.“Oh, hey, Jasper!" I forced a smile at him, but I was sure he could notice the uneasiness in the air.He looked at Skylar, who was silent beside me, then back at
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