Spencer couldn’t sleep that night. Her eyes were wide awake as she lay stiff in the rocker’s regularly comforting arms. Ashley’s words kept repeating in her head like a broken record.

Spencer could only think of one question. Why? Why would Ashley say all those hurtful things? Was this how she actually felt? Were those angry words an outlet for what the rocker had wanted to say all these years?

The blonde felt entrapped. She didn’t know what to do. All she knew was that she had to distance herself from Ashley. Not for long … just enough for the blonde to get some sort of handle on what she was going to do.

***

Ashley awoke the next morning to an empty bed. This didn’t surprise her Spencer was an early riser. The blonde was probably downstairs half way done with breakfast by now.

After heading to the bathroom and washing up Ashley lethargically made her way down into the kitchen where her Grandma was busy cleaning dishes.

“You know I’ve got maids to do that,” the rocker joked lightly. “Not to mention a machine … it’s called a dishwasher.”

“That thing doesn’t do it right,” Carol countered. “It always leaves spots on the plates despite the many different soaps I’ve use.”

Ashley chuckled. “Have you seen Spencer?”

Her Grandmother froze slightly. Ashley frowned. Carol turned to look at her. “She went home earlier this morning. She was in such a hurry she wouldn’t even sit down to eat.”

“What,” Ashley said confused. “When did she leave?”

“Three maybe four hours ago, she looked troubled about something.”

“Did she say anything,” the rocker questioned pulling out her cell phone.

“No, she was in such a rush.”

The brunette dialed her fiancée’s number. She waited but got no answer. After two more attempts the blonde had turned off her phone. Now, the rocker was really worried. She hurriedly walked over to the intercom.

“Eric,” Ashley called. “Get a car ready we’re going over to the Carlins.” She didn’t even wait for a reply. The brunette ran upstairs, grabbed her shades and jacket, then jetted outside to the awaiting car.

The ride to Ohio took nearly three and a half hours. Eric, getting no answers as to why they were going there, drove as fast he legally could non stop. When they got to the house, Ashley asked him to stay in the car while she talked to Spencer.