Several days later, Ashley and Thomann had a date at Redshell Club. Ashley watched as he pulled out a small red velvet box from his pocket and opened it in front of her.
Inside was a large diamond ring, looking to be about ten carats.
Under the lights, the diamond sparkled brilliantly.
He looked at her affectionately and said, "I am here today to keep my promise. Would you put it on?"
Ashley blushed and replied, "I would love to."
Thomann smiled, took out the ring, and took her left hand, slowly sliding the ring onto her middle finger.
Ashley stared at the huge ring on her finger and felt a sense of relief. She had finally managed to sell herself, securing Chris' medical expenses. However, this relief was fleeting. Ashley felt a deep emptiness and sadness spreading through her, makin
