ASHLEY

I stared at the cabin. My eyes ran from it to Carson.

Why did the emergency call choose to come in now of all time?

"I'm sorry, I have to go," he stepped backward.

"But Carson..." I stretched my hand as if to touch him.

A frown creased his brow, "Ashley, my dad would kill me if we lost out on this deal. And since you have insisted on doing this, I would not stop you"

I nodded. It was typical of Casting to put my happiness first. I just knew that whatever had to take him from me was ...