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Chapter 13

Ashley

I looked over at my piano, and thought about all the songs that were going through my head. Deep down I didn't want to quit music, but It was time. I walked over, sliding my fingers over the keys. I played a couple bars, then stopped when I heard a knock on my front door.

"Mom" What is she doing here.

"Hello Ashley"

"What do you want?"

"I need to talk to you" I open the door wider for her to come in. I hadn't seen my mother since Riley was born, she never met her granddaughter.

"What was so important that you had to track me down?"

"I see Kyla told you I called her" I nodded.

"Its about your fathers estate" I folded my arms, this was going to be fun. Maybe she will get on her knees and beg for money this time.

"Okay?"

"Your fathers estate left money for his grandchildren, are you aware of this?"

"No"

"Well your fathers lawyers have been trying to contact you, and they couldn't. Apparently you kept telling them to fuck off" I thought they wanted some bullshit stuff.

"This is why you are here?"

"Yes this is for you" She handed me an envelop. I opened it, and it stated that all grandchildren of my fathers would get part of his estate. I flipped it over, there was a check made out to Riley from my mother.

"What is this?" I held up the check.

"I took the money your father left me, and put it into my own company."

"You're own law firm?"

"Yes. I would like to follow your fathers path, and give my grandchild a good future. This check is for right now, but there is a bank account that money will be deposited into. She will be able to access it once she is attending college, or when you and Spencer decided she is ready. If something happens to me, everything will be transfer to you."

"Why are you doing this?" My mother sat down, and looked at me. Something is different about her.

"I took on a case, and it hit me hard. This mother burned bridges with every family member, and when she needed someone they wouldn't help. I was the only one that attended her funeral. I don't want that Ashley. I know you won't let me just walk back into your life, or Riley's. I will take what I can, and I will start with the income. Kyla children will get the same as Riley, and any other children you may have"

"Thank you. For doing this, and for coming here." She nodded, and got up to leave.

"Ashley. I don't know why you and Spencer are not together, but you should fight for what you love and never let it go. You two belong together, I always knew she would make you the women you are today. Don't give up Ashley, fight until you can't anymore" and she was gone.

I looked down at the papers, and thought about what just happen. I didn't really know what to do, I was still in shock. That was not my mother, that was a women I didn't know. I didn't move untill I heard my phone beep.

Heading to the park. Riley wants you to join.

Sure

Meet there in 5?

Yes

R&R Please