Chapter 120

"Ashley." I say. Panicking, the longer I don't take the call because I know if I miss it, she probably wouldn't call back. 

"Oh. Why aren't you answering?" 

"I don't know." I push the answer button feeling silly for holding out so long. 

"Hi." I say tentatively. 

"Amelia! Hi." Ashley sounds lighter than I remember. More like her usual self. My heart stretches. 

Linc sees the smile on my face and gives me a reassuring nod, then he steps out of the room to give me some privacy even though it is not actually needed. 

"Ashley! How are you?" I ask. Keeping my tone light and neutral. 

"I am good. I called to check on you. I thought of you yesterday when I went to our apartment for something. How are you?" I hear her sniff over the phone. She sounds nasal, probably caught a chill. It is approaching that time of the year. God, how I have missed her. 

"Oh! I am great! Thank you for checking in. What did you go t