Ex-Husband’s Endless Pestering

Chapter 219

“On the day we adopted Ashley, my dad was overjoyed. He even organized a dinner party and invited everyone over. He told me I have a sister from now on,” Zachary continued.

At that point, Zachary laughed sardonically. “Did you know that my dad was somewhat crazed ever since my mom passed away from labor complications? He loved her very much, so he never quite got out of his grief. He was a teacher, but he started believing in superstition. My dad thought that people had souls and that my mom would always be by our side.”

Henry became an attentive listener and allowed Zachary to continue talking.

“In truth, my dad lived a hard life alone. I didn’t understand back then and thought we were fine with just the two of us. I couldn’t accept another woman as my mother, so whenever someone tried to introduce a woman to him, I would try my best to tear them apart,” Zachary revealed.

Zachary used to be quite naughty and couldn’t bear seeing another woman by his father’s side.

“When I grew up and began having sexual urges, I realized that sometimes, men just can’t live without women.” Zachary lowered his head, feeling a wave of mixed emotions.

He then continued, “So I advised my dad… I told him to look for a new partner, that I’d been ignorant, and that

he should live a normal life.”

Zachary clinked his glass with Henry’s and queried, “You’re a man. You should understand what I mean, right?”

Henry nodded.

“But my dad said he’s gotten used to being alone.” Zachary leaned against the chair.

“How did your dad… take care of himself, then?” Right after saying that, Henry covered his forehead with his hand. He couldn’t help but regret the words as they left his l*ps. It was an odd question, after all.

“Are you joking, Mr. Gibson?” Zachary quirked a brow. “Right, you’ve never been short of women, so why would you need to use your hands?”

“Ahem…” Henry expected that Zachary would seize the opportunity to take a dig at him. “What I meant was the bodily fluid that the police found on Ashley. Could she have…”

Zachary’s hand, which was holding the glass, froze for a moment. “Initially, I suspected my dad and didn’t

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believe him because the police found traces of him on Ashley. However, I couldn’t figure out why they were on her in the first place…”

Zachary’s voice was hoarse as he continued, “Ultimately, I underestimated just how evil one can be… She was so young back then. How could she be so vicious? Why did she know all these things?”

her knowledge to use on your dad and framing a good person.” Henry took a

family before she was taken in by your dad. Someone in that family fell to their death, and they

Ashley must have experienced something in that home, and

of fate…” Zachary smiled as he took a sip of beer. “Let’s not talk about

my mood,” he

“The hospital called and said everything went well

a pretty horrible person. She was married to you for three years, yet you drove your lovers to work, while she was

that time, I fought three hooligans for her, chased one away, and took care of two crazy stalkers. She’s pretty, so everyone takes notice of her when she’s out and

clenched his fists and

shouldn’t blame others. You only have yourself to blame for losing her.” Zachary’s words were harsh, but he spoke

fault. I… always thought that she’d become independent if I disregard and ignore her. I thought I could protect her from Spike by doing so.” Henry admitted.

made perfect sense that Josie would fall in love

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the sun.

it seemed that all of it was destined.

lose something in order to grow.

world would remain forever. If he didn’t know

“If I was born to a family

start all over again, I wouldn’t give her up either. All of you won’t stand a chance because I won’t even

vicious…” Zachary

walk out of the darkness. Then, I’d send you to school. If you didn’t study well, I’d make sure to teach you a lesson.” At that moment,

all, those were unrealistic thoughts.

remedy for regret, and

be good friends, Mr. Gibson,” Zachary said and mused, “If I’had gotten to know

noticed that he didn’t

“Perhaps.”

a shroud of darkness blanketed the

when she noticed that everyone in the ward was asleep.

patient family members

exposed to sunlight. As such, the only tiny window in the entire

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a sigh of relief and decided to get a good night’s sleep.

Clifford sat by her bedside and was snoring while leaning against the wall.

Henry had hired the caregiver, so she could

nodded off. In her slumber, she seemed to have heard someone crying in the ward. It was a man’s voice, and that voice sent shivers down Ashley’s spine.