Toxic Devotion

Chapter 33: the betrayal

Ashley's p.o.v

We went back home, Val, nicole, Lucas and I, and Im glad that Dylan didn't even try to show up, cause if he did, I would have murdered him.

'How are you?' Lucas spoke.

'You wanna know how am I feeling? Well I don't really know that, my adoptive parents, those I truly care about, are gone. My birth parents, well are gone too. My birth mom was a killer, and I don't even understand why I was that hurt when she died, I'm supposed not to care' I blurted out.

'No, you're supposed to care. And you have every right to be hurt. We told Dylan not to do it, but he went and did it anyway. That scumbag' Nicole shook her head.

'So it's over between you two?' Val asked.

'Yeah it is' I nodded.

'When the police come we have to tell them that April committed suicide. Or else Dylan would be in jail' Lucas sighed.

'Im not saying anything, just leave me in my room' I said.

'No ash, I'm sure they're gonna want to question you. You're her daughter after all' Val said. I didn't respond, I simply went upstairs.

'Fuck you Dylan' I muttered to myself.

***

Soon enough, the cops were in our house. Stephanie looked so freaked out, and I didn't know what to do. I saw the stupid face of Dylan, and he looked, well numb.

'April jones committed suicide, right after she gave the keys of her house in New York to ashley' Val said as the officer nodded. I just couldn't look at Dylan.

'No it's not true' I shook my head. Everyone stared at me as if I was insane.

'She didn't kill herself, I lied to my brother' I said.

'Ashley watch what your saying' Dylan gave me a serious look.

'You don't get to tell me what to do' I glared at him.

'Miss carter please do tell us' the officer looked at me waiting for an answer.

'Dylan good shot her, and she died' I said pointing at Dylan, as he looked betrayed. Everyone was shocked, they simply stared not knowing what to do, as officers tied Dylan's hands behind his back. He was going to be arrested.

As they were taking him outside, he turned back to me.

'You sell me out that easily?' Dylan yelled but it was more of a statement than a question.

'You killed my mom' I yelled back.

'Your mom? She was a stranger to you one month ago' he screamed.

'Mister good you have the right to remain silent' the officer said.

'Yeah yeah yeah it's not the first time' he said before he looked at me and added 'and won't be the last'

Valentino's p.o.v

Ashley locked herself in her room, well I understand her. Stephanie, Nicole and I were currently sitting in the living room, trying to process what just happened.

'Why the sudden love for April jones though' I muttered.

'She is her birth mom after all, Val it's a feeling you get. It's frustration, it's not because April meant to her you smarty' Nicole sighed.

'Yes Nicole is right, you do know how much ashley loves us. And you said it yourself she refused to leave us for her' Stephanie agreed.

'I know that' I shook my head. 'Im going upstairs to rest I'm tired' I shook my head before leaving.

'Ashley you alright in there?' I asked but she didn't answer. 'Ash' I called again.

'Yes I'm fine' she shouted.

I went to my room and closed the door before sitting on the edge of the bed and placing my head between my hands. The door opened suddenly revealing Nicole.

'Hey' she smiled.

'Come in' I weakly smiled back. She walked towards me before sitting on the bed next to me.

'Sometimes I wonder what did we get ourselves into, with this gang' she shook her head.

'Im tired Nicole. I'm so tired' I looked at her with a pained expression.

'Im here for you Val. You know I am' she said.

'I know and I'm thankful for that. You and Lucas are the closest to me in this gang. But you know I never thought ashley would turn Dylan in. Last time I recall she said she loved him' I frowned.

'She was angry and shocked, and he did kill April right in front of her eyes, Ashley must be scared' she told me.

'I just feel like everything is my fault. I shouldn't have let my little sister get in the middle of all of this, she should have never found out' I said holding back the tears, gosh I hate crying.

'Val it's not your fault, it just happened, it was meant to happen. She was gonna find out about April and the gang anyway' Nicole tried reasoning with me.

I took off the wristband I was wearing and showed nicole my old scars, as she gasped.

'Valentino what the fuck is this' her eyes widened.

'You know I blame myself at nights' I cried as I felt my vision starting to blur, my heart was racing fast against my chest as I tried gasping for air to fill my lungs but it was useless.

'Val are you okay?!' Nicole yelled getting up. 'Val!' She called out but I couldn't answer her.

'Shh calm down' she said as she cupped my cheeks but I kept on gasping. She suddenly smashed her lips into mine as I felt myself calm down.