Gabriel immediately guessed what Ashley was thinking. But she would never admit it.
Admitting it would be like confessing to a crime, and Gabriel would be furious.
"No," Ashley said, smiling and pretending to shiver from the cold.
It was indeed freezing outside. Riding her bike against the wind had nearly frozen her hands.
"Gabriel, you know I don't like fighting. Didn't you see Kaitlyn? The moment you saw her in that dress, you should have known I was telling the truth..."
"Ashley!" Gabriel's voice was low and filled with anger. "You better not be lying!"
He was upset that she didn't want to come and didn't want to show up with him.
Ashley firmly denied, "I'm not lying, I swear!"
She even raised her hand as if swearing but then quickly lowered it, realizing he couldn't see her.
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