"I'm sorry. I was just overwhelmed with emotions," Ashley soon came to her senses and apologized. Then she continued to eat without another word.
It was difficult to understand why she made such a ridiculous request, but it was just because of how she felt a moment ago. Alpha Denzel brought back memories of her mother, making Ashley miss her so much. It hurt that her mother wasn't there.
The atmosphere turned awkward after that, with no one speaking anymore, but the most remarkable thing was the way everyone cleared their plates.
"Thank you, son, you really made my day," Alpha Lawn said, relieving the air of awkwardness from a moment ago. Alpha Lawn trusted Ashley, knowing she would never betray her sister, but he trusted Denzel even more, that he would also not betray Valerie.