Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 47

Chapter 47

As soon as Ashley heard Jeremy’s voice, she immediately frowned in disgust.

Jeremy ran up to her, and his eyes were filled with remorse and guilt. His lips trembled, and so was his voice. “Ashley, I’m so sorry. I made an awful mistake…”

Upon hearing Jeremy’s words, Joseph looked at him with disdain and sneered, “Now you realize you were wrong? What took you so long?”

Jeremy’s face was filled with anguish. “I was deceived by Jessica. I didn’t know it was you who saved me back then. If I had known…”

Joseph’s expression of disdain deepened at Jeremy’s words.

He first glanced at Ashley, who looked thoroughly disgusted with Jeremy.

Then, Joseph couldn’t hold back any longer and ruthlessly retorted,

“So, you finally realize that Jessica deceived you? Tell me, how did she manage to fool you? Oh, right! Jessica just casually made up a lie, and you believed it without even verifying it. You didn’t even listen to Ashley’s explanation. I’m afraid you’ve never truly considered Ashley as your family. Ashley is your biological sister! Why can’t you even trust her?”

Jeremy was left speechless, blocked by Joseph’s accusations.

He couldn’t bear to argue because, in the past, he had never trusted Ashley, not even a bit.

He also had never treated her as family.

If Jeremy had shown even a single bit of trust in Ashley, he wouldn’t have easily believed Jessica’s one–sided story..

In the end, it was his failure to fulfill the responsibilities of being an older brother.

Ashley didn’t want to talk to Jeremy and tried to leave with Joseph.

“Ashley!” Jeremy exclaimed, blocking her way

“I was wrong. I shouldn’t have treated you so poorly.”

Listening to his belated apology, Ashley only felt indifferent, as if Jeremy’s words meant nothing to

her.

Jeremy looked at his biological sister, full of self–reproach, with a mind full of words he wanted to say, apologies he wanted to express, and an acknowledgment of his past mistakes. But he hesitated on how to begin.

at Ashley and then at

didn’t

for a while. However, he just stayed nearby in

walked away, Ashley stared at Jeremy expressionlessly, her voice cold. “Jeremy, there’s nothing for us to talk

sting from her cold attitude, but he knew he deserved it. After all, it was all his fault. “Ashley, I’m truly sorry. I was wrong all

were the one who risked everything to save me. You are my

all my fault for being blind and neglectful. I never fulfilled my duty as your older

all my fault. I shouldn’t have

Chapter 47

a pained expression, tears

his

tone indifferent. “Oh, so what? Just because you admit you were wrong now, does that erase all the physical

the spot upon hearing such heartfelt apologies. She would have accepted his apology and happily resumed their sibling relationship.

no longer held any expectations for the Ramos

words, Jeremy felt as if a huge

asked himself, ‘Can acknowledging my mistakes erase all the abuse and insults I subjected

he had treated Ashley in

about it made him feel tortured and remorseful, suffocating his

brought Ashley back to the Ramos family. She was so vibrant,

family and gain their approval, she sacrificed her true self. She became submissive, always accommodating,

everyone.

her desire for recognition from the

despite her humility, she received no ounce of

he had treated her in the past.

abused her, hurling all sorts of offensive words at her. He even accused her of having a malicious heart and trying to steal Jessica’s position as the Ramos family heiress. Furthermore, Jeremy claimed that Ashley wasn’t worthy of being his

addition to verbal abuse, he also physically

water cups at her, causing her to baulted her, including hitting her with his

mistreated his own sister struck

raised his hand and slapped himself hard.

I am a scoundrel! I’m truly sorry. I couldn’t believe I used to treat you like that.

own sister? I’m such a bastard!”

hit

tears welling up in his eyes, Jeremy slapped himself again, begging

the setting sun on the horizon, her expression calm and undisturbed. She looked

as though a heavy hammer had struck his heart, and every drop of his blood seemed to

she regretted saving

him to