“Do you think it’s his idea?” My instinct told me Christopher wanted to see Ashton.

“Yeah. I’ve the same thought as you.”

“Are you going?” I asked anxiously.

He held my hand and rose at once without answering my question. “Let’s get back to the hotel now.”

We left swiftly through the back door. After ensuring that there were no reporters around, we got into his car. Joseph sped off at once.

Along the way, both of us were in complete silence. Joseph drove to the nearest hilltop. When the car stopped, Ashton got out right away and lighted a cigarette as he stood against the barricade.

The hilltop was exceptionally chilly at night. As the headlamps from the car shone on Ashton, his lonely figure was shrouded by the smoke.

Gazing at him, I whispered to Joseph, “When did he find out that his father is still alive?”

“About half month two weeks ago. He didn’t really sleep well ever since he knew. Madam, he can only have a good sleep with you by his side.”

heart sank; The throbbing pain

to resolve a twenty-year grudge and faith within a

life while Ashton led a

emergence was a great blow, shattering Ashton’s faith and confidence within seconds.

cannot save himself, he can only bear with

person closest to him in this world. I should

asked him with concern, he always insisted that I should trust him when

his helplessness and struggles in combating his negative emotions. In my eyes, he was a mighty man who was undefeatable. I really thought he could handle

welling up in my eyes. After I got my sadness under control, I got out of the car and

body shaking, yet he

not alone. I’m here by your side,” I whispered to him softly so as not to trigger his emotion. “No matter what happens,

silent for a while and tossed his cigarette

the only reason

Burying his head into my hair, he took a few deep breaths, as if he could regain his courage with

each other tightly for a long time until my hands stiffened from the chilly wind. Ashton finally cooled himself down and

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