Chapter 70

He looks dreadful. I have never seen hate and a lack of remorse as pronounced on his face right now. I want to tell Ashley to stop talking but I still can't get any words out. I just stare dumbly as Tyler kicks his chair out, getting up in a fit of rage, he walks over behind me.

"Ashhh..." I try to get the scream out to warn her but it comes out as a squeak, low and weak.

I hear Ashley's scream and it is cut short with a loud sickening crunch. Then another. And another. He is hitting her. Ashley stops screaming and I open my own mouth, finally able to find my voice.

"Stop! Tyler! Stop! Please! I will listen. I am sorry! Please. Stop." I plead, I am weak with terror every second that passes without a sound from Ashley. My heart is beating fast, and I keep dilating my pupils so I can see clearer in the dark, I crane my neck so far, till I get to the limit, but I can't see anything, I only hear the heavy breathing of Tyler. Nothing from Ashley. My stomach turns with d