Spiral of Events: Double Jeopardy: Part Two

"What's so funny?" Ashley asked, developing a sour look and feeling excluded.

"Just thinking, Hon, about the only time your mother and I were in a big fight," Saylor responded affectionately.

"What about, Grandma?" Ashley asked, drumming her fingers on the bar countertop. She looked down with watery eyes.

Saylor stopped talking and walked over to Ashley. She held her breath noticing the subtle similarities between Ashley and Crystal, especially when they felt they had done something wrong.

Ashley bit her bottom lip, trembling. "Grandma," Ashley spoke as if weeping, "I did something bad."

Saylor’s eyes glazed as her heart sunk. She went searching for her cigarettes. "What did you do? It surely can't be that bad." She located her cigarettes, then went over to the bar counter, leaning on it toward Ashley.

"I might be the reason they took him." Ashley began to cover her eyes. Tears leaked down.