Aliyah's POV

I didn't want to agree to that, not when I still had to think about us.

Asher's voice rose again. “I want to be responsible for her.”

I replied quickly. “I said I'd think about it. You'll be able to spend time with her then” My voice shook slightly as I said that.

He didn't give it up, instead he pleaded. “Just a day out with her, Aliyah”

I wanted to reply, tell him he couldn't but a little voice rose before mine could.

Elara. She pulled my dress, making me ...