The conversation about Cain had fallen away after an interruption or two from the nurses that were checking on Ashleigh.
There was more that needed to be said. But Ashleigh recognized that it was also challenging to hear. Fiona needed to have time to process the new information she had been given, and Ashleigh had more answers to find.
But even though the conversation about Cain was done, it was clear that Fiona still had something she wanted to say to Ashleigh.
“I don’t really want to beat around the bush, Ashleigh. So, I’m just going to say what I want to say,” Fiona said.
Ashleigh swallowed but nodded.
“You could have been seriously hurt today. But you still held back against me,” Fiona smiled at her. “Why?”
Ashleigh let out a sigh.
“Fiona, I mean no disrespect, but I can’t just let go of my control. I could hurt people, not just you, but literally anyone around me,” Ashleigh said. “I might have hurt Abe.”
“I do understand,” Fiona replied.
