(Freya's POV)I looked at Ash who had been standing in the living room, waiting anxiously for me. And when I went down the last step, our eyes met and the expression on his face immediately changed to joy.I don't know if Ash has always been like this or if has he always had a beautiful smile. I don't remember ever seeing him smile when he was with me. The days we spent were so gloomy that I didn't even see the happiness on the face of the man who hated me so much. But now that beautiful smile… I see it on Ash's face now.Suddenly a question popped into my head. Has he really changed and started to have feelings for me?But why now... what was wrong with the old me, who even when I was begging at his feet to love me, but he ignored it all and threw me away like trash? He even had the heart to tell me to babysit our child.Every time I think about it, I don't understand Ash's thoughts, even his heart...“Did I keep you waiting long?” I asked. I watched his facial expression, hoping he
(Freya's POV)After a dinner filled with warmth and nostalgia, Ash took me out to the balcony. The night felt so peaceful, with the stars shining in the sky and the gentle wind blowing."Is there something you want to talk about?" I asked as I stepped out onto the balcony, trying to keep my tone neutral.Ash followed behind me and stood next to me. "Actually, I want to talk about something that might be a bit difficult," he said while looking up at the night sky.I felt my heart beating fast as if something unpleasant was about to happen."If this is about our relationship, I think I'd better just leave. I don't want to hear about it anymore," I said in a cold tone, trying to hold back the disturbing feeling of anxiety.Suddenly, I felt Ash's hand gently grab mine. "Freya, please, don't go," he begged in a hopeful tone. He pushed me against the balcony wall, and before I could react, his lips were on mine in a deep kiss.At first, I was shocked and struggled gently, trying to get rid
Ash looked at Freya with confused eyes, as if he was trying to digest Freya's words. However, doubt still dominates him. His normally calm face was tense, and his lips moved slowly as if to say something, but were held back by a deep worry.Meanwhile, Freya couldn't believe what she had just heard. It took years for HER to learn that She was blamed for the death of Ash's grandmother which She did not do at all. She felt frustrated, angry, and disappointed with Ash.Is that the reason why Ash has been acting bad to her all this time? Because he thought Freya had killed his grandmother? But she never did what Ash accused him of."You killed my grandma, Freya," Ash's voice sounded hoarse, filled with unhealed wounds. His eyes were sharp, piercing straight into Freya's eyes, trying to find the truth there. However, within that gaze was also despair, as if he did not really want to believe what he had just said.Freya took a step back, shocked by the accusation. Her face paled, and her eye
(Freya's POV)Now it feels like I just solved all the puzzles in a magazine that I couldn't solve for a long time. The reason why Ash hates me so much is that I don't feel like I've ever done anything wrong to him. In fact, I thought, 'why' does he hate me so much just because of the love I have?The fact that all of this happened because of Stella made me so angry. How cunning Stella was to organize a rotten plan to make Ash hate me by using his grandmother's death, it was far worse than I imagined about Stella's personality.But, even though the misunderstanding that occurred between us has been resolved, I still feel like there is a big wall between me and Ash. The doubts I had regarding Ash's feelings for me. I can't guarantee that Ash will leave Stella and his son. And I also can't depend on my feelings for Ash who is still imprisoned by the strong relationship between him and Stella."Thank you for the jacket," I said as I took off the jacket I was wearing. “And also the ride,”
(Freya's POV)I don't know what decision to make to answer Grandpa Ash's request. I had to live in the same house as Ash, pretending to be his wife again after all the years we had been apart and with all the pain I had endured.Even though the misunderstanding that occurred between us has been resolved, I feel like there is still a wall between us. Something I shouldn't break because it will cause big problems.I also couldn't ask Reece for his opinion because I know how much Reece hates Ash and he would obviously reject the idea. Reece will definitely not allow me to live in the same house as Ash."All this makes my head feel dizzy," I took a deep breath for the umpteenth time.Ash keeps texting me asking if I want to have lunch with him and talk about his grandpa's stuff, but I haven't replied yet. More precisely, I don't know what to reply. Even when he called me, I just stared at my phone screen like an idiot. It felt like I was being chased by debt collectors.My cell phone buzz
(Freya's POV)"Let the servants carry all your things," Ash said gently as he opened the car door for me.I stood in amazement in front of the luxurious house with the decoration and everything was still the same as four years ago. When Ash and I still lived in the same house, it was full of sadness. I didn't expect that I would come back here, voluntarily, living with Ash because of his grandfather's request."Freya," Ash called when I just kept quiet.“Oh, yeah. Thank you," I replied quickly when I came back to my thoughts. “Hazel, Violet,” I called to my two daughters and took their hands as we entered the house.Before we left, I had explained to Hazel and Violet that Ash was a distant relative and that we would be staying at Ash's Grandpa's house due to his unstable condition. I was relieved because they didn't ask anything else and understood what I explained. I hope there won't be any problems while we live together, especially regarding Stella.“Freya…”I immediately hugged As
(Ash’s POV)I entered the room and saw that Freya was fast asleep with a blanket covering almost her head. I slowly approached the bed and sat down carefully. I was a little relieved because Freya seemed to be able to sleep soundly even though this was her first day staying at my house.I looked at Freya carefully. I never imagined myself loving the woman I once hated so much. This feeling of love grows bigger every time I see a different side of Freya that I have never seen before.She is caring, and soft, and always thinks of the people around her first before herself. Things I never saw in Stella. She always judged me on everything, without listening to my explanation first. Whether I was wrong or right, she didn't think about it at all.I want to keep Freya in my heart, just for me. But the situation was so difficult that I always felt restless and awry. One small step I take will have a big impact on several people, including me. My relationship with Stella, we have a son and I c
(Freya's POV)“Stella…”Ash was the first to stand up and approach her, looking panicked at Stella's sudden appearance. While I squeezed the handle of the chair feeling restless. I didn't know what to do when Stella suddenly came carrying her son. This makes me feel like a woman who is trying to steal her husband."Explain what's going on here, Ash!" she shouted in exploding anger.“Stella, calm down. I'll explain everything, but not here. There are a lot of little kids looking at it, aren't you embarrassed?” Ash tried to calm Stella's emotions, but Stella didn't seem to care.“That bitch… have you fallen for her cunning?!” she pointed right at my face. And my heart felt crushed."What is this!" Grandpa's voice sounded quite loud as the argument between us escalated. He pushed his wheelchair closer to Ash with an annoyed expression on his face.“Grandpa…”“What is this, Ash? Didn't I tell you to stop having a relationship with Stella? "You already have a wife and daughters," protested