A Broken Soul

Chapter Twenty Eight

A couple of weeks had passed since Ashton's results had come back and we couldn't be happier.

Ashton hadn't had another temper flare up and he had gradually gained the confidence to be around Evie again.

"I have to go and do some recording with the band." he told me.

"Okay, have fun." I said, gently pecking his lips.

He smiled at me, hugged Evie goodbye and left.

I sighed and continued cleaning the kitchen.

I looked up as Evie padded into the room.

"When is Daddy coming back?" she asked.

"He'll be back soon, he's gone to do some singing with the boys." I smiled at her.

"Does that mean he'll sing it to me when he gets back?" she asked excitedly.

"I'm sure he will if you ask him." I grinned at her.

She beamed.

"I want to have another go on the drums too." she told me happily.

"You'll have to wait until Daddy gets back." I told her.

She ran into the lounge and sat staring out of the window.

"I think he's going to be a while." I chuckled.

"But Mummy I'm so excited!" she squealed.

I laughed at her happy expression.

I frowned as I heard a knock at the door.

I pulled off my gloves and wandered through to the hall.

I quickly opened the door and saw Luke standing there.

"Hey." I said gesturing for him to come in.

"Hey princess." he laughed as Evie squealed and ran into his arms.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Just popped round for a visit, I haven't seen you guys in a while." he stated.

"So the recording is done already?" I asked him.

"What recording?" he frowned.

"Ashton said you guys had some recording to do today." I said quietly.

"No not till next week." he said frowning.

"So he lied to me." I whispered.

"Either that or there's a session that I forgot about." he said.

"He's been acting strange lately." I said quietly.

"Why would he lie to me?" I added.

"I don't know, maybe he's planning a surprise for you." he suggested.

"Yeah maybe." I said, smiling falsely.

My head began to spin. Where was he and why would he lie. What was he doing that he didn't want me to know about. Was he cheating on me.

I was snapped out of my thoughts by the front door closing.

"Where the hell have you been?!" I rounded on Ashton as soon as he walked into the lounge.