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Chapter 435 - 32

You've paid attention to detail, and besides, the "evidence" is just there to support the true fact that you know Ennis and Caleb are after you. If you keep talking and don't give Ashley too much time to think about it, it'll all work out fine.

Delaying it any further won't help, so you head to Ashley's house. When you knock on the door, it's Jack Peterson, Ashley's father, who answers.

"What do you want?" he asks, blocking the entrance to his house with his body.

You have to tilt your head up to look at him because of his height. He's pretty muscular too. Not the kind of guy you'd want to get into a fight with.

"We're looking for Ashley," you tell him. "We go to school with her."

"I know who you are," he says, and still doesn't move.

"It's okay, Dad, let them in," you hear Ashley say.

He questions whether it's a good idea, but after a short debate, he steps aside and allows you to enter.

"Come upstairs," Ashley says, and disappears inside her room.

"If she finds out we're lying and tells her dad, he's going to destroy us. Like, physically," Diego whispers to you as you head up the stairs.

"We're only lying about one thing," you remind him. "The rest of it is true."

Ashley's room looks the way you'd expect it to. There are photos of her family and friends, some clothes on the ground. Ashley sits down and waits for you to state why you're here.