“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.”

sank; The throbbing pain in my heart almost

to resolve a twenty-year grudge and faith within a couple of days

Ashton led a life of abhorrence for over

blow, shattering Ashton’s faith and confidence within seconds. How could the arrogant

can only bear with the torment himself, day

wife and the person closest to him in this world. I should have known sooner and help him overcome it. I’m

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

my eyes, he was a mighty man who was undefeatable. I really thought he could handle anything. I didn’t realize he lied so

were welling up in my eyes. After I got my sadness under control, I got out

could feel his body shaking, yet he

as not to trigger his emotion. “No matter

as the chilly wind blew into my clothes. Ashton remained silent for a while and tossed his cigarette away. He stepped on it and turned to wrap his arms around

only reason I’m

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

the chilly wind. Ashton finally cooled himself down and led me back to

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