AISLYN

It takes them a while before they notice me standing not far away from the office door.

Dyer’s face is mixed with surprise and an unreadable emotion. Aila on the other hand doesn't look bothered at all.

“Ashlyn, what are you doing standing over there?” he asks. He however doesn't make a move to leave Aila’s side to approach me.

The observation hurts me but I quickly mask it and respond to him. “I came here in search of you. I was hoping we could talk.”

He looks at me with ...