CHAPTER 70

Ready or nah?

“Ashley, are these your children?” Simon asked. I raised a brow questioningly at him, not finding the tone of his voice respectful or polite in any way.

“Yes, and so?” Both Simon and Lucas had the same expression on their faces, so I knew questions would start rolling in at any moment.

“Excuse me,” I said, holding both my sons as I attempted to walk away and avoid speaking with them.

“Hold on a minute.”

“Just wait right there,” they both said at the same time, Simon holding my arm to keep me from moving away.

“You do realize you have a lot of explaining to do right now,” Simon continued.

“And why is that? I owe neither of you any explanation because I don’t understand what relationship we share that would require me to tell you about my business.”

“But you do realize that if what I’m thinking about these children is true, then you definitely have a lot of explaining to do.”

“Well, I’m sure what you’re thinking is definitely not true, so just leave me alone. By the way,