John wasted no time in pulling out his phone and placing it next to his ear. He listened intently, his expression slowly growing solemn.

“What is it?” I hurriedly asked.

He gave me a sidelong glance, nodding. “The mission was a success.”

I felt myself let go of a breath that I hadn’t realized I’d been holding, and Ashton’s eyebrows finally stopped furrowing together.

Ashton himself was very aware of how selfish his methods had been, and had been working on improving himself to become a better person.

Last night had been a test. If he failed, he might have lost the courage to continue staying by my side. Only succeeding would be enough to prove to himself that he’d changed into a true man that would do anything to protect me and my family.

 

Ashton sighed deeply, as did I. Our eyes met and we exchanged relieved, wry smiles.

settled, I’ll go over to pick them up. You two recently recovered from

 

after saying that, but Ashton grabbed ahold of his arm. “Joseph will take care of it. Emma and Drew

blinked owlishly at him. “What are

Country for them two days ago,” he told him over his shoulder. “They should already be on the way

I wore mirrored expressions of

even a single family member, after all. Besides, my dear brother-in-law seemed extremely temperamental as a result of not being able

raising an eyebrow. “That sounds very much like

I wrong, Honey?” Ashton shrugged and turned

supposed to respond? John was glaring at me icily from the other side of the room,

I waved them off, yawning as I dragged my

leaving the kids to you, so I’m going to go up and accompany her. She won’t be able to

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