Chapter 85 Main Characters Under The Spotlight.
“What the hell is happening?” Someone, one of the guests who weren’t busy with their respective partners on the dance floor, whispered Leonica’s exact thought as she stared at each of the hands presented in front of her, one out of three waiting for her to place her hand in theirs and make a pick.
“Who do you think she’s going to choose?” Another person asked in a whisper, sipping on their wine as they watched the scene play out with interest.
“I know we aren’t meant out poke our nose in their matter, but I can’t help but wonder. All three men are dashing. So who’s Ms. Romero going to pick?”
The whispers, once little, slowly rose as more people’s attentions were drawn to the scene, soon, the voice’s reached Ashley’s ears. Stopping his currently clumsy but very much enjoyable dance with Daisy, the younger boy turned in the direction where all eyes had been looking. The first thing he noticed was his mother backed against the corner like a confused rabbit, sweating under the growing eyes of its spectators and ready to dash at any given moment.
The second thing he noticed was the three familiar men standing in front of her.
‘Daddy, Arvan, Owen.’ He counted them one by one, trying to understand what was happening.
Daisy, who had sensed his confusion, perched beside him. Bringing her voice down, she whispered. “I think my daddy, your daddy, and... that strange man is trynna ask your mommy to a dance.”
Ah, so that was what was happening! Ashley nearly laughed at his slow thinking, inwardly slapping himself on the head. How could he have been so ignorant?
Well, he’d make up for that. From where he stood, it was clear to him that his mother was confused, not sure whose hand to accept and if he knew better, which he did, Ashley was sure that his mother wasn’t going to choose his father’s hand. He was aware that his daddy had done something bad to upset his mommy; she had made it known many times, including tonight.
And if he knew better, which once again, he did, then Ashley knew his mother was either going to pick Arvan or Owen’s hand. But he wasn’t going to let that happen. As much as he loved either of them, he loved his father more and needed to help him.
Turning to Daisy, Ashley pulled her close and whispered his plan in her ears. Once he was done, they pulled apart and nodded at each other before striding off in the direction Leonica was, cornered by the three men.