Seeing Alex's growing desperation, Elaine turned to leave again, but Alex quickly pressed the door shut, blocking her path.

"Alright," he sighed heavily, his shoulders sagging in defeat. "I'll tell you the truth about what Ashton’s been up to lately."

Elaine paused for a moment, but instead of heading back to the courtyard, she decided to take a walk. It wasn’t in her nature to press for answers right away—not when she had so many other things on her ...