Page 68 of Scared Love

do you mean, baby

girl?”

I take a shaky breath before continuing. “When I came

out of the bathroom, I heard you talking about Asher. I

didn’t catch everything but…it didn’t sound good. I’m not

sure if it’s the same Asher.”My voice trembles as fresh tears

roll down my cheeks. “How do you know Asher?” Vince’s question hangs in the

air as I struggle to find my voice. A lump forms in my

throat as the memories come flooding back.

“He was my guardian angel,” I finally whisper. My voice

cracks. “Whenever Ian’s crew came after me, Asher tried to

fight them off. He took beating after beating, but he never

stopped trying to protect me.”

I pause, blinking back tears. “They made him watch

when they…” My voice trails off. I can’t bring myself to

say the words.

Vince’s jaw tightens, his eyes filled with sorrow and

rage.

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“Asher was a good soul,” I say softly. “I still don’t

understand why he got mixed up with Ian’s gang. But he

was the only one who cared. My only friend in that

nightmare.”

Vince reaches over and gives my hand a gentle

squeeze. “It’s okay, baby girl,” he says, his voice thick with

emotion. “You’re safe now. Asher was there as a spy for

us.”

“A spy?” I ask , my mind reeling. The man who

rescued me is the boss of the man who tried to save me?

How can this be? I’m flooded with confusion, but also

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