"what's inside?" Ashley asked curious to know."Why not check it out?" He hands her the box, silently urging her to open it.Ashley didn't know why he wants her to open the box but she did it anyways, her curiosity couldn't let her.Gasp escape her lips at the sight of the bracket sleeping in the box. There is no way she will ever forget this."Where did you get this?" She asked, staring at Anton with a demanding gaze.Anton didn't respond, he hugs her from behind, and bury his head in the crook of her neck."The night I spent with an angel" he whispers into her ears."You know that's five years ago, right?" Ashley turns to him, with a raised brow."Yeah, I know that..." He responds.Ashley stares at the blue bracelet for a long time, still in disbelief that he kept it all this while.She turns and hugs him, "thank you" her voice was teary.She wasn't thanking him for the bracelet, but she was thinking of him for holding on to their one-night stand till now.Her lips find him, she kis
Middle state is a country known for its beauty and diverse landscape, well preserve culture and tradition with beautiful women.In a dark room, stood a girl as she tries to find somewhere to lend on as she staggers. "Why... It's so dark!" She complains, in her drunken state, voice soft and cracking. Blindly, she locates the bed, and falls on it, letting herself get consumed in the comfort feeling as her hands search everywhere."Andriy?" She calls out. Her hands land on a firm figure by the side, and without thinking, she grabs it, pulling it closer.Her name is Ashley Zoryana and today is her wedding night, she is supposed to be spending it with her husband but here she was, in a dark room she couldn't Identify, drunk and weak."Andriy!" She kept on calling as she pokes on the man's arms.The man responded with a groan. Turning to her and pulls her into his arms.He smelled good, like the sweet scent of the morning breeze with rose fragrance lingering along.She nudge herself into
*two weeks later*Ashley walks out of the hospital, excited. She went for a check and it was positive, she was two weeks pregnant.The smile on her face was one in a million. There was no way she could hold it up to give her husband this good news.It hasn't been up to a month since they got married, and she is pregnant. Her life now was just exactly the one she's always wished for.A husband whom she loved so much and her unborn baby.She was too consumed in her happiness and thought, that she didn't see Anton coming. She blindly bumps into him, and the paper she was holding falls to the ground."Sorry!" She quickly apologized as she goes down to pick on the results paper only for them to bump their heads with one another.This time, he was the one that apologized."So sorry" he was apologetic.Regardless of what happened, her mood was still fine as she smiles at him."It's ok," she said. " Thanks!" She takes the results paper from him.His gaze never left her face. He didn't know he
"This is wonderful" the doctor exclaims, "congratulations, you are pregnant with twins" Ashley's happy face was more than words could describe."What sex?" Andriy asked.The doctor's brow furrows as he tries to get into details. " It's...A boy" he informs.A smile of victory was plastered on Ashley's face upon hearing the doctor's words as she turned to Andriy, who was no less happy.Both couples had their wishes come through. A boy and a girl, save both from their endless ratting.Andriy pulls her in for a kiss as soon as the doctor gets rid of whatever was on her. He was so happy, to begin with. This only increased the joy from within. Ashley couldn't wait to carry her babies in her arms, and so did Andriy.With every giving second, Andriy makes sure to always be by Ashley's side. Taking good care of her.*a Few months later*Ashley was coming back from the grocery store with two shopping bags when she felt a sharp pain under her belly, halting her steps.Her gaze travels around,
Five years later. Ashley paced back and forth through the corridor . She's been feeling uneasy, and not able to catch some sleep. Why won't she? When her husband spends every day and night, fighting. The battle between Middle state and Northland has her sleepless nights but this night was different, everything was just different. She stares at the wall clock. It was three in the morning, she still hasn't slept. Her heart was running a race on its own, and sweets formed on her face as if fighting an invisible war.The sound of sobs was heard, and she rushed in. It was her daughter, little Katie. She seems to be having a nightmare as she cries out begging."Please, daddy…no! Don't go" little Katie cries in her sleep. Ashley pulls her into her arms, comforting her silently. Without realizing it, she fell asleep and only woke up with a shake of her arms."Mama, wake up…you promise to take me to school early" Little Katie has always been time conscious. She is just five years old, but s
Ashley shakes her head, still not believing. She read throughout the letter, again and again, hoping she was just hallucinating but no! It didn't change, nothing changed.She could feel her heart clenching in her chest. Tears flow down her cheeks like a stream of running water.She could feel her strength, depleting. She fell to the ground but didn't make a sound. Ivanna came running, not to comfort her but to check what the letter said. Jolly was attentive, waiting for what her mom would say. It was unlike Ashley to look so broken, and that only means nothing wasn't right. "Mom, what does it say?" Jolly asked Ivanna who didn't move a step and just kept on reading. Her patient was running thin, she walked and took the letter away."No! this can be happening right …it's not real, it's not true…tell me it isn't true?" Jolly cries, begging her mom to tell her otherwise."It is..our Andriy is gone," Ivanna said, crying.Ashley who has been silently crying bursts out in tears. Ivanna
"What are you going to eat then?" Ashley asked. Katie stared at the biscuits with a frown, she was thinking."Nothing," she said, indicating with her hands. Ashley smiles at her cuteness."Let mama and Katie eat this one…while grandma has the other one" Ashley proposes and she accepts. They both ate the biscuits happily.Downstairs, Katie walks to Ivanna's side, being careful not to make a sound."Why are you walking like that?" Ivanna asks. Little Katie froze, before moving further."Mama said you are not feeling well, that's why I am walking like that…don't want to make noise" She explains innocently.Ivanna just stares at her without a word."I am sorry for making you angry grandma" she apologized with teary eyes. Ivanna waves her hands, a smile spread on Katie's lips."Grandma…" She called again but Ivanna was done with her calling over and over."What's with grandma, grandma? Don't you know I need rest? Give me some space" She yells angrily. Katie shivers, blinking at her with te
A group of people gathered in the cemetery. It was his funeral, Andriys' funeral. There was no dead body because the armies couldn't retrieve his body.Everyone was dressed in black, soldiers gathered around in their uniforms to give their final respect.Like the strong lady that Ashley was, she didn't cry and just stared. But deep down, she was dying.The priest leads the prayer, to which they all respond. In no time, it was over. Everyone heads back home, to console the family.Ashley walks into the mansion and Katie comes running, yelling."Mama! I've been searching for you all day, where did you go? You promised not to leave Katie all by herself" she cries. Ashley carries her, comforting her."Mama had to take care of something, mama promised not to leave you ever again" Ashley promised. Katie hugs her tight, not letting go."I am scared, mama," Katie says. Ashley collapsed on her face, staring straight into her Amber eyes. "Don't be baby, mama is here now…" she kissed her foreh