Ashley’s Pov

Yesterday, when Spencer took me to the beach, she gave me this really touching speech.. She mentioned how i had lost myself over the years. And how she wants me to get the old Ashley back. It inspired me to start my life all over again. She said to start by fixing the mistakes we have made. So i thought long and hard about it, and that is exactly what i’m going to do. I decided that i’m going to tell Aiden that i can’t do this anymore. How we just aren’t meant to be together. I’m going to tell him tonight…for sure. The sooner, the better. For both of us.

RING RING RING.

Aiden is calling me.

Ashley: "Hey, Aiden."

Aiden: "Hey, Ash. Are you okay? You sound terrible."

Ashley: "Yea, i’m fine. I’m great actually. I really need to talk to you Aiden. I need to tell you…everything."

Aiden: "Okay. I’m listening." He sounds worried.

Ashley: "No, Aiden, i need to do this in person."

Aiden: "Ashley, what’s going on?" Now he sounds scared.

Ashley: "I’ll see you when you get home."

CLICK.

Afew hours pas an i’m sitting on the couch in our apartment. I’m nervously waiting for Aiden to get here. I’m so scared as to how he will react. I don’t want him to end up going psycho. I highly doubt that that will be the case, but i still wish i knew. That way i would know how to go about this…this is one of the hardest things i’ve ever had to do. The first is…leaving Spencer…I’m lost in my thoughts when i hear the key in the door and the door starting to open. Aiden looks at me as if he already knows what’s coming.

Aiden: "Well…" He shrugs and gestures with his hands. "What’s going on, Ash?" I feel nautious.

Ashley: "Aiden…" I say taking a deep breath. "I don’t really know how to say this, so i’m just going to say it."

Aiden: "Okay." He states simply. I’m silent for what seems like hours, but is only a few moments.

Ashley: "I…Aiden…i want to get our marriage annulled." He’s just quiet and it scares me.

Aiden: "Oh." Is all he says, eyes downcast on his palms.