Once they were out of the hospital, Helena stopped walking abruptly, expecting an explanation.

Helena wasn’t upset about Ashlee’s phone ending up with her ex although she did feel slightly insecure but she knew she could trust her. The reason why she was upset with Ashlee was because it seemed to her that Ashlee was afraid of Sarah. It seemed to her that Ashlee allowed Sarah to tell her what to do. In other words, Helena felt that Ashlee wasn’t standing up for herself. Maybe it was because Ashlee’s soft-spoken sort.

“ Helena, I can explain. “ She turned to face her, “ I misplaced my phone during lunch and when I realized that it was missing, I tried to look for it but then… “

“ Ash, it’s not the phone. “ Helena interrupted softly.

She furrowed her eyebrows, trying to figure out what Helena was referring to, “ It’s not? “

Helena shook her head. Ashlee looked into Helena’s eyes, chewing on her lip nervously, afraid that she had mess things up.

“ I’m not upset about the phone. It seemed to me that you’re afraid of Sarah. It’s like you’re letting her walk over you. “ Helena explained softly.

Helena was right. Ashlee was never the one who took control in her previous relationships. She never dared to tell Sarah off when she was unhappy or upset.

Ashlee frowned as she let out a big sigh, she didn’t know what to say next except for an, “ I know. “

Helena gave Ashlee’s hand a small squeeze, “ I don’t want to like pressure you or anything but I really hope that… “

Knowing what Helena was about to say next, Ashlee interrupted, “ I’ll make sure it won’t happen again. “

“ I don’t want to pressure you, Ash. “

Ashlee squeezed Helena’s hand affectionately as she gazed into her eyes, “ You’re not. Really. It won’t happen again. “

Helena smiled softly, leaning forward, she gave Ashlee a quick peck on her lips.

A couple of days later…

Bette, on the other hand, had heard that Peggy has had a fall and so, she had decided to pay her a visit in the hospital hoping to “bump” into Helena.