INSEPARABLE

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Two weeks.
Two weeks since Danny died.
Everybody thinks she committed suicide. But I know Danny wouldn't want to leave her baby behind.

Two weeks since I've been staying with her baby.
Headaches on a daily.
I don't know if I'll ever give birth.

And two weeks since I last saw Ashton.

"Have you heard from Ashton?"
Frank asks stepping into the room. I shake my head factly. Silently praying he's got news about his whereabouts and that he is safe.

"If you don't talk to your husband, he's gonna get killed."

Frank blurted rubbing Zed's cheeks.
I decided to name him Zed since he came out a boy and not a girl like Danny expected. I put him to sleep since I just fed him.

"Why do you say that?"

Before he could elaborate on what he just spit out, the door was slammed open and there was Ashton.

His cornrows came loose. His white t-shirt is caked with blood. His trousers are torn.
What happened to him?

"Son! What happened to you?"

He doesn't answer. Instead he come to my side and hugs me. I'll just ignore he's covered in people's blood. He turns to Zed and fist bump his tiny fist.

"Jake's child?"
He asks and I nod.
His expression changed. Not to anger but to sadness. He doesn't say anything. Instead he undresses and stepped into the bathroom.

Frank rubs his temples. Clearly trying to control his anger. He walks out without a word.

Ten minutes later Ashton came out and threw his dirty clothes in the trashcan.

Ashton's POV

Looking at Shay holding that boy excites me. Him being mine overwhelms me with joy even more.

Thinking about what I'm about to do makes me sick.

I knew Shay was talking to Jake and I had to go away just to clear my head. Jake sent about eight of his men to eliminate me but with the help of Andrew, Gid and Marcelo, we took them down instead.

Killing a man for the first time just made me powerful. I think I am now ready to lead my father's industry.

But before that, I need to end the whole childish mess between Jake and I. I have a life ahead of me.
I love Shay more than anything.
I don't think I'll ever feel this way for any girl other than Shay.

I've done a lot to protect her.
I mistreated her just to make sure she doesn't go out there and go through Danny's fate. I've hurt her, just to make sure she's safe.

But I think we all want whom we want.

However, that will change today. It will all be over.

'I'm sorry.'

'I'm sorry for everything I made you go through.
I thought I was protecting you but I was only hurting you.'

"Ashton!"
Shallo shakes me out of my thoughts.

"Hey!"
She chuckles putting the sleeping boy in his crib.

"You heard what I said?"

"You said something?"

"You keep drawing away. Are you okay?"

"Yeah."
I can never be okay after today Shay. I can never imagine my life without you. So I'll never be okay.

This is so hard.

"Ashton- you are crying! Oh my gawd, Ashton! "
She walks up to me, stood in her toes and wiped every single drop of my tears away. I didn't even know I was crying. She looks at me and I could have sworn I've never seen that look in her eyes. She wrapped her eager arms around my neck and molded her warm body to mine.
Pity. That's it. All she feels is pity.

I finally get the courage. From where? I have no idea.
Ashton mustafa crying over a girl. How did we get here? She quickly pulls away. Her warmth lulling me into pulling her into me again.

"Shay come with me! Bring the boy along."

She walks in front of the closet deciding on what to wear.
The Shay that I know would've protested but this one didn't even think twice.

She placed the baby in the baby carrier basket and walked out first.

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"What are we doing here?"
She asks her eyes fixed on the apartment she once owned.

"You'll know!"
I whispered placing my hand at the small of her back. This would probably be the last time I'll touch her.

I opened the glassdoor and I'm once greeted by the blue interior. Reminding me of the first time I walked in here. The day I shamelessly fell for Shay. Jake stood in one corner. A smirk spread across his face. His confidence gave a veneer of respectability. It made me realise that he had won.
What was I thinking?
This nigga had been winning even when everyone thought he died.

"I knew this day would come. Not just sooner."

"Jake"

"Ashton Mustafa." He grins
checking Shay out. "Hey babe. My baby looks good in my baby's hands."
I flinch at his choice of words.

"Can someone please explain what is going on here?"

"Before I see you lose, I'd like to remember this day with a toast to my victory."

"Jake I don't have that time. Let's get this over with, shall we?"

"Ashton! Say something!"

"Shay, you are the best thing that ever happen to me and trust me, I've never loved anyone the way I love you.
I know I told you my love for you died but that was because I didn't want to break my own heart. I would unnecessarily fight Jake just to keep him away from you. I restricted you from doing what you love to keep you away from him, my bad.

"I brought you back. You've always loved Jake and I forcefully took the right of being with him away from you."