2024-08-21 00:20:00Ashton saw the car that was pack in front of the house from the window. He watched Elizabeth get off of the car. She had on a dress that flowed with a jacket she simply placed on her shoulders without having to wear it. She had on a pair of dark sun shades and she wore shiny red heels. Ashton could see that her hair was well groomed and let down behind her back. He continued to watch her from the window in his office that overlooked the park.
He wondered why she was here? Did she come to speak with Thomas or to him? Or was she here for the both of them?....
He saw her disappear through the entrance underneath and just then, Thomas joined him at the window.
"What 'you peaking at from up here?" Thomas asked him and he turned to Thomas.
"I think we've got a visitor." Ashton told him. Thomas took a sip from the cup of coffee he had in his hand.
"Business visitors?" He asked and Ashton let out a sigh.
"You'll see." H
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