Confronting Ashley
Armed with this powerful new evidence, I knew it was time to confront Ashley directly, hoping she could offer insight—or at the very least, some honesty. Walking across her lively campus, surrounded by students preoccupied with their own worlds, I braced myself for the uncomfortable conversation ahead. When I found her outside the student center, I immediately laid everything out, asking pointed questions about what she knew and urging her to see beyond her own bubble to the damage caused by our parents’ actions.
Confronting Ashley
Tension in the conversation
The moment I began addressing the situation, the atmosphere tightened like a wire. Ashley shot back with sharp dismissals, accusing me of exaggerating and turning the ordeal into needless drama. Her tone was icy, as if my concerns were nothing more than inconveniences she wished I would stop burdening her with. Each shrug and dismissive glance chipped away at my patience, but I forced myself to stay composed, determined to make her understand that this was far from a trivial family disagreement.
Tension In The Conversation
