Asher asked, "Bella, do you hate me for deceiving you?"

Bella widened her beautiful eyes. Hate?! Such a heavy word. She had never thought about it, much less expected her brother to ask her this one day.

"Ash, did something happen? Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?" Bella grasped his strong arms with both hands and gently squeezed them. "Ash, just tell me what is going on. Don't scare me like this, please."

Asher looked down in silence, his expression darkening.

"Ash, no matter what you have done, you will always be my big brother! I won't hate you!" Perhaps too many things had happened, and now hearing Asher's somber words, Bella's emotions momentarily unraveled. Her voice choked with sobs. "No matter what happens, you will always be the best in my heart! You're irreplaceable!"

"You little fool... You..." Asher gave her a bitter smile. His large hand gently ruffled her soft hair.

Justin silently watched from the side. In the past, he might have been bubbling with jealousy. But at this moment, his attention was entirely on Asher. He sensed that Asher had something heavy on his mind. This brother-in-law had always been very mysterious in his eyes. Since their perilous adventure on South Island, Justin has become more convinced that Asher has an unknown yet thrilling past. Suddenly, chaotic footsteps approached.

"Bella! Ash!"

three of them turned around simultaneously,

Why are all of you

with Axel, Ralph, Amelia, and even Declan, who was far away in Dawnford, had all taken leave and rushed over. Almost the entire Thompson family was

up, exchanging bewildered glances. But the news was not

the Thompson

Declan among them, Justin pursed his thin lips, sensibly

Fortunately, Ryan way

Ryan saw Justin in this humble state, he would certainly

not

did Dad's illness worsen to this point?!" Axel, anxious and breathless, asked, "How could

was suddenly stunned. "Ax, how... How did you

heart tightened, his dark eyes flashing coldly. Instinctively, Cameron's

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