Ashley spent a long time emoting in the bathroom. She allowed herself the time to cry it all out, and then let out a sigh of relief when the tears finally subsided. She splashed cold water on her face and then washed it thoroughly. She wanted to make herself presentable before she went out. She looked at herself in mirror one last time, making sure she'd removed all traces of her tears.
Satisfied that there was no evidence remaining, she took a deep breath and sighed. Ready to see what the future held, and where her path was going to take her, she put a smile on her face and walked out the bathroom door.
She stopped abruptly when she walked into the bedroom and realized Tanaga was gone. The lounge was clean, as if nothing had happened. Ashley didn't know what to do. She didn't know if she should look for him or stay here and wait for him to come back.
