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.

pick them up. You two recently recovered from

 

to leave after saying that, but Ashton grabbed ahold of his arm. “Joseph will take care of it. Emma and Drew will be arriving this afternoon, and are you sure you want to meet them while in

John blinked owlishly at him. “What are you

“I arranged a private flight to M Country for them two days ago,” he told him over his shoulder. “They should already be

wore mirrored expressions of surprise. “You’d made preparations that

a single family member, after all. Besides, my dear brother-in-law seemed extremely temperamental as a result of not being able to see his wife and child for

squinted at him, raising an eyebrow. “That

and turned the focus of

to respond? John was glaring at me icily from the other side of the room, while Ashton, mere inches away from me, was

up,” I waved them off, yawning as I

you, so I’m going to go up and accompany her. She won’t be able to sleep well

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