The photo was old and faded but you could still see the beautiful face of the little girl. Her face was tender and her cheeks were rose colored. She wore a princess skirt which complimented her beautiful black hair.
She had a bright smile on her face as she intimately held the arm of the boy beside her.
Jeremy recalled her sister while he stared at the photo. He remembered how sweet she was when she called him brother.
His eyes reflected too much agony. He thought that if he hadn't taken his little sister outside to play then left her alone, she might have been with him right now. He was overwhelmed with regret.
He had no one to blame but himself. His sister wouldn't have been lost if he had been more responsible back then.
Jeremy pondered about what happened to her after the tragic event. He hoped that someone adopted her. He was anxious about how she would've been treated if she did become part of a new family. He always thought that his sister was cute so she must've been cared for and loved by others too.
Jeremy was determined to find her sister. He would stop at nothing for them to be together again.
His eyes swelled with love and tenderness as he stared at the little girl in the photo.
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Meanwhile, Andrew and Ashley left the café.
Andrew grabbed Ashley's hand and walked out with her. He didn't say anything as he dragged her out of the place.
Ashley was startled by Andrew's actions. She was confused about why she felt somewhat scared and guilty.
She had no relationship with Andrew. He had no right to meddle about her blind date.
Ashley finally had the courage to react to Andrew's actions.
Ashley looked at Andrew with determined eyes. She then tried her best to get her hand out of his grip, but she failed. Andrew held her so tightly that she wasn't able to break free.
Actually, she felt that Andrew's grip got tighter every time she tried to break loose.
"Where are you taking me? Release me! Let go of my hand! I have to go back!" Ashley realized that she couldn't break free of Andrew's grip. She just suddenly stopped and stood still.
Her hair that had been supposedly arranged in a fabulous manner was already loose and free. Her big black-rimmed glasses were nowhere to be seen.
She wore an ugly skirt with a floral design but she was still amazing. Her beautiful face became apparent when she removed all the ugly accessories. Ashley had no idea how amazing she looked.
She proved that true beauty would remain pretty no matter what she wore.
Ashley only thought of Andrew as just a man with whom she shared a bed once and who saved her before.
They had really met each other for only three times.
She was bewildered about why Andrew treated her this way.
Ashley was fully aware of her social status and she wouldn't think that Andrew liked her. She also knew that he had a fiancée.
However, Andrew was convinced that Ashley was the girl he would spend the rest of his life with.
Ashley felt Andrew's rage grow even though he was silent.
She was confused about why Andrew was the one who was angry. She was the one who should be furious because he meddled in her private life. She couldn't break free from his grip. She was also still unaware of what he was furious about.
Andrew dragged Ashley to his car. He released her hand and positioned her between him and the car. He then cornered her with his two arms placed on the car.
Ashley was stunned by the sudden events. She didn't realize what happened until Andrew bent over and trapped her.
Their faces were so close to each other. Andrew's lips were about to be pressed onto Ashley's but she closed her eyes and tried to push him away. "Andrew, what are you doing?!"
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