Ashley POV

"What did you find on your laptop?" I tried to ask.

His eyes bore into mine. "I didn't have time to check," he admitted. "I was busy looking through my phone and... doing whatever I was doing earlier." He snorted. "WhatsApp is very... interesting, to say the least."

"Oh," I said quickly. "So you must have read all the messages?"

"No, I couldn't bring myself to."

I frowned. "Why not?"

"It feels bad," he said quietly, his gaze falling to the floor. "Like I'm peeking into someone's private business."

"But..." I began.

"I know," he cut in. "I shouldn't feel bad because it's all my personal business." He...