C17 Ashton's Reaction

Rebecca cried her heart out as she tugged Ashton along. To any outsider, she looked like a lost and helpless child clinging on to a single thread of hope.

Ashton put his arms around her shoulders and tried to comfort her. “Calm down, Rebecca. You are not alone. And I promise, you will never be alone.”

Rebecca pulled back to look up at him with her red, puffy eyes