Turning Tables l.p (COMPLETED)

Chapter Eighteen

"Okay, so I have talked to April Smith, that's the lady who took the videos and pictures. The thing we can do it.. buy the pictures but she wants lots of money. I told her that I would sue her and she said good luck with that, and to give her a call when I want to buy the pictures."

"How much are the pictures?" I look up at Liam.

"Almost nine hundred thousand dollars."

"Liam..."

"I'm going to buy them-"
"The hell you are."

"Ash, it's the only way that I can possib-"
"Okay Liam, here. I'm going to get better.. I don't care what they say about me not eating, like in a trying to start rumors way. Do you?"
Liam shakes his head, "No, I don't"
"Then let them have something to talk about, it'll die in a couple of weeks."
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"ASHLEIGH ADAMS, CHECK FOR 2,000 DOLLARS. MODEST MANAGEMENT. OCTOBER 24th, 2015. CATHY JUNGAS."
I sigh as I pick up the paycheck. I quickly stuff it in my back pocket as I hear a young, small voice call my name.
I turn around to see a small blonde girl who's maybe seven years old. I bend down and smile at her.
"Hi sweetie."
"Hi! Are you Ash?"
"I am. What's your name?"
"I'm Lacey!"
"Hi Lacey!"
"Are you dating Liam Payne?"
"I am,"
"That's cool! Can you tell him I said hi?"
"Wait- I can get him now?"
"My mommy wants me to come back soon.."
"Here, you can talk to him on the phone."
I take out my phone and find Liam's number.
"Hello?"
"Liam, hi. Talk to this girl her name is Lacey."
I give the girl the phone.
"Hello?"
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"Yes! I love your music, so does my sister."
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"Yeah, I saw Ash and she said she'll call you."
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"Really? That would be great!"
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"I would have to ask my mom first!"
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"Okay! Bye Liam!" Lacey hands me the phone and she has a big smile on her face.
I take the phone and Liam tells me what's happening.
"Okay, well. Hi. Lacey wants to meet me, my idea. If you can go with her to her moms and discuss with her? I'll come over, I assume she's over by the hotel."
"Yeah she is, I'll text you the address."
"Okay, see you soon."
"Bye." I hang up the phone before looking at Lacey and smiling.
"Where's your mommy, we'll go talk to her."
"Um, I don't think you can talk to my mommy."
"Take me to your house and we'll see."
Lacey hesitantly walks straight, off the block of the hotel. She soon goes past all the houses and leads me to an ally way.
"What's this?"
She leads me to a pink, dirty blanket with a box of Cheerios and a half empty bottle of water are laying next to it.
"Sweetie when is your mom?"
"She- left a note but I don't know what it says." The little girl hands me a note.
"Whoever finds this note, must have found my daughter. This is Lacey Renee Williams. She is six years old. She was born March 25th, 2010 in New York City. I cannot afford to take care of her, please. Find her help or take care of her. She needs someone, and I can't be that someone."
My heart starts to hurt and I hug Lacey.
"Mommy isn't coming back.. Is she?"
I take my phone and text Liam, "Go into the ally way near the hotel. Hurry."