Chapter 141

ASHLEY’s POV I opened my eyes, waking up to the exposure of sunlight on my face. It was morning already. Last night, I told Vernon that I wanted to go home to check if Uno was staying here in our apartment, but sad to say he wasn’t. And I also have to get some things I needed if I’d plan to stay a few more days in Vernon’s place. Clothes, shoes, books, and everything. I sat up on the bed before slowly getting out of it without glancing back, knowing that it was always empty. That I would never find him here on my bed. It’s been exactly a week since Uno left me at Vernon’s apartment after we made love that morning and until this day, he hasn’t come back. He didn’t go home. He didn’t show up. No texts, no calls. I’ve been forced to sleep every night, without him by my side, while still missing him and still having nightmares about the kidnapping incident and Kate’s viral video of us. Uno told me that he would protect me, but I don’t know how he would be able to do that if he was not even