JASMINE

My heart thumped loudly as I dialed Axel's number. I could not wait to hear the good news that Ashley had been hospitalized.

He did not take my call, not the first time, not even the fifth time. I frowned, wondering what was going on. How busy was he that he would not take my calls? One thing I was sure of was the fact that Axel would not concern himself with what was happening to Ashley.

The Axel I knew would not even move a muscle because Ashley was in an accident. I knew how much ...