ASHLEY

I took a cab back to the palace after cheer practice. I kept thinking of Jasmine's display. In a large part of my mind, I felt she was up to some mischief. But after I spoke to Long Leg Ahjussi, he said he was proud of me for taking the bold step.

He believed I was overthinking it. And he did not see any reason she would open up to me about something so personal if it was just a lie. He asked if she looked like she was faking it. I told him it did not seem that way at all.

Whatever ...