Ch-157. Can't run away forever

Ashley's POV:

“Adrin! Come here honey, we have to leave–”

“Yayyy!!! We are going to mumma’s home town, and finally I will meet aunt Christie and grandpa Hopkins! And Eva won't be able to tease me because of her grandpa anymore.”

The three old coils around my legs with excitement, making me question my decision once again.

Am I doing the right thing or not, by making the decision to return there?

I know that I can't run away forever.

And I know that sooner rather than later, I will have to go there by myself to tackle all the problems going on with my father's business… but the city that I was born in has many more bitter memories attached to it, than it has my loved ones living in it.

“Bad manners, Adrin! How many times have I told you, that Eva won't tease you with anything if you won't start it first and share your toys with her–”

But he shakes his head instantly, expressing his disapproval of my statement and immediately justifying himself.

“No, I am jealous of her! She has every