Chapter 159

"Don't forget, you once said your uncle is like a father to you."

"He is, and I will always respect and honor him, but that doesn't mean I will tolerate his unacceptable behavior, especially where my wife's well being is concerned."

She shook her head, appalled by the idea.

"It may seem like the most possible solution now, because you are mad, but you'll regret it later."

"The only thing I'll regret in life is if I fail to protect the closest person to me."

Ava opened her mouth to reply but then subsided. She knew that at this point, whatever she said wouldn't stop him from doing whatever he deemed necessary. Once Ashton took a resolved standpoint, nobody could change his mind. He had always held fast to his point of view, and never wavered between two courses of actions. Now all she could do was to try to defer the decision.

"All right, but I ask you to consider this matt