Her eyes closed when his lips brushed over her forehead, and she lingered in the embrace as long as he would allow. When he was holding her like this, it was a little easier for her to ignore the stabbing pain in her chest.
"I know," she breathed.
As much as she hated to admit it, Ashleigh knew that Ollie was in love with her. She felt horribly guilty for taking advantage of that fact, but she knew that she couldn't make it through this without his help.
She nodded when he promised her that everything was going to be alright. It was hard for her to truly believe that, but she hoped he was right.
"What should we... what should we tell father? Do I tell him the truth or..."
Ashleigh knew what she was trying to ask, but she wasn't sure she should be asking it. Ollie was willing to stand by her through this. It was selfish to ask him to take the blame with her father, as well.
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