Chapter 90 

Ashton nodded. Even though only a few hours had passed, he looked like he had aged a lot.

Feeling exhausted after being sent to the hospital, I fell asleep soon.

The next morning, I was awakened by a commotion. I saw the nurse changing my IV drip when I opened my eyes. Massaging my temples, I asked, “Who’s arguing outside?”

Pausing mid-action, the nurse replied, “It’s Mr. Ashton and Ms. Larson. She wants to visit you, but he refuses to let her enter. Hence, she’s crying outside now.”

Crying?

I remained silent, thinking that Rebecca’s tears were probably fake.

Seeing that the nurse was about to leave, I asked, “When you go out, can you tell them to come in?”

She nodded, gathered the bottles of medicine and left.

Soon later, Ashton and Rebecca entered. Her forehead was bandaged, probably due to an injury from last night.

Her pretty eyes were bloodshot, which made her look extremely pitiful.

She entered the ward along with Ashton. Shooting a glance at me, she feigned concern and asked, “Are you alright, Scarlett?”

I laughed. “I’m sorry that I’m still alive. I guess your wish hasn’t been fulfilled.”

sarcastic?” Ashton’s expression looked quite unpleasant and

I said, “I won’t dare. You’re very impressive,

to talk much with me. Instead, he dragged Rebecca out

wave of dejection and a sense of defeat

of things happened for the next few days—the shocking news Nick published, Rebecca rejoining the family, and John coming back to J City to

UTIOUS

the hospital, I was already three months pregnant. My pregnancy

fall into a daze while stroking my stomach or staring at the

every day and occasionally talk to me. However,

he

frequently. However, as

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not visit either. Mrs. Eriksen still

daydream, I would feel even more reluctant

as I did not have this child, I could leave Ashton completely and lead my

the urge to abort

of my poor mental state, but I could not help

the weekends, the bluebell trees along the main streets of J City bloomed. The lavender flowers lining the streets imbued this initially mundane city

was discharged from the hospital. Ashton drove very slowly as if he was deliberately allowing

scenery that whizzed by, but my

lost my true self for too long.” Ever since I first met Ashton,

selfish, stubborn, and cold. Why did I

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