Chapter 50

• ASHLEY
• The air thickened with so much tension, and when I finally moved from where I stood, I dropped the tray on the counter. Zelda hopped off the counter and I knew her instinct was to go check out what was going on in the living room, but I had everything under control.
• "Stay in here and handle everything for me." My tone was quite clear that I wasn't asking. I ordered her to do so and she nodded in response. I took off my gloves and walked out of the kitchen.