He added, “Scarlett, we’re broken souls. Fate has brought us together and our lives are intertwined, and my life is not mine alone but shared with you. We’re meant to be together.”

His gaze was soft. “Here.” He pointed at his chest. “You’re the only one who has ever been here.”

I pursed my lips and let out a long sigh. We shouldn’t get sucked into the past.

Rising to my feet, I told him, “Ashton, I wish to be left alone.”

Suddenly, I realized I couldn’t bear to hate Cameron. She was my mother, and her actions stemmed from Ashton.

If Rebecca wasn’t the one who returned to the Moore family, everything wouldn’t have happened.

Rebecca, Cameron, and Ashton were all innocent.

Everyone merely took action out of overbearing concern for their loved ones. It was a misfortune for everyone, so even though we were all hurt in many ways, we couldn’t bring ourselves to despise each other.

Ashton wanted to say something, but I pushed him away. We shouldn’t delve into the past or risk hating everyone involved.

I went back in the bedroom, I locked Ashton outside.

He stood outside silently.

I didn’t know where to vent my frustration. In the end, I could only blame myself for kicking up a fuss over nothing.

it snowed just like

the balcony and watched the snow the

move on, but the past would still haunt me when no one was

incessantly. I had nodded off on the balcony. Picking my

calling

Mr. Fuller is at the

Why is Ashton at

pause, I asked,

Fuller wants to atone for his sins and came to the Moore Residence. He’s been here for a few hours.

didn’t know what to say. Some memories were best left untouched lest they bring harm to

be

was no cab available due

roads weren’t blocked. An hour later, I arrived at Moore

against the dark of the night. It was

open, I saw Ashton almost

front of the door. Snow had piled up on his custom-made black coat. It seemed like he had

straight and determined. Clearly,

stood at the entrance under the

in the air. Cameron’s

went to Ashton and stood behind

when he realized what I intended to do,

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