ASHLEY

"You're gonna have to spill, Ashley. What did he do?" Anita was fuming.

I had to explain everything to Anita. I could not allow her to think Derrick was the bad guy, when in fact, he had done nothing wrong. I watched as her face transformed from enraged to impressed then a soft' awwwnnn'.

Derrick waited for me to finish my talk with Anita. As soon as we were done, I went over to him. He looked really worried as he rushed and pulled me into his arms.

"Ashley, I am so sorry. I had no ...