=ASHLEY's POV=
"What is this?" I asked as I touched the envelope.
"I removed your debt to me. Hunter has a share in the hospital so take it a shared interest," he began. I didn't speak first and just let him say what he had to say. He might get angry if I will interrupted him. "Red Agency contacted me. They asked about your performance and I said you're doing a great job," he seconded.
Why I could feel the sadness in his voice and I didn't seem to like what he would say next.
"Thank you," I said. He averted his eyes then took a deep breath before facing me.
"Ashley, can we talk as Ashley and Asher?" he asked and I nod. I don’t know what we’re talking about but I don't feel I want to know what it is. Because it seems that it is important what we are going to talk about.
"Sure."
"Open the envelope," he ordered.
"What is this?"
"Open it." I obeyed what he said even though I was nervous I opened the envelop
=ASHER's POV=I look at her all day and sometimes she catches me looking at her. I was hesitant about my decision. But I think this will be the best for us. For them, for that Charles. We can be friends and she can introduce me to Charles.She sat in front of me. I didn't seem to want to open my mouth so I let out a sigh of relief. I'm gonna miss her as my wife. I thought I can fix this when she returns but it seems that I punish her more. I just gave her more pain."What is this?" she asked while looking at the envelope."I removed your debt to me. Hunter has a share in the hospital so take it a shared interest," I began. She looks at me and did not interrupt. "Red Agency contacted me. They asked about your performance and I said you're doing a great job,""Thank you," she replied. I averted my gaze to not meet her eyes."Ashley, can we talk as Ashley and Asher?" She nods at me as an answer."Sure,"I am hesitant to open
=HAILEY's POV=I decided to visit Asher because I wanted him to talk from friend to friend. I wanted to ask him if he can forgive Ashley. I wish there was a way I can make for both of them. They've been a great help for me way back then. I owe them my life. If it weren’t for them I would be dead a long time ago.I will not reveal the truth to Asher because I am not in a position to do that. All I want is for them to get along even as friends. At least that's it for now while they're still calming down.Maybe it's not unnecessary to ask for that. I know Asher is not bad, he just loved and hurt. I understood and I knew what he was going through was harder than what Ashley was going through. Because he had many unanswered questions and no idea what was happening.I owe them what I am now. Ashley is the way reason I met Asher. Asher saved my life. They are both really the reason why I am still here and have given me new hope, new life. Without the
=ASHLEY's POV=After Asher and I talk, he offered to drop me home. We are together now in his car. He had already offered me to stay at Leanna’s house. I denied it at first but he insisted so I agreed."Asher, Charles is dying, he can't talk, he can't move. Is it ok if I bring you there once to see him and get to know him?" I look at him whether he will agree or not. I decided not to tell him first who Charles is in my life. I prefer to let them meet first before he will know who is Charles.Not because I want to hurt him. But, I want him to agree because that is what he wants not because out of pity will be the reason for him so he will follow me. I want him to voluntarily agree to meet Charles not because he felt sorry for me. I knew he would be hurt but holding hands we would deal with that pain."Are you sure? It's ok with me. If that's what you want there's no problem." I nodded tearfully. He touched me on the cheek and then kissed me.
I immediately went to Charles ’room to find out what had happened to him. Just a short distance away I saw the doctors surrounded him as he was reviving inside."Nana." Nana come to me quickly when she heard me call her."Ashley,""What happened to him?""There is some vein near in his heart that exploded. He won't last long. Go to him and don't torture him anymore." Tears started to shed because of what Nana said. I don’t know if I can afford to do that.I don't want to bid farewell to him but it seems that I need to. He is tired. Very tired and need to rest."Nana,""You sacrificed everything for him so he knows you loved him. He's tired, Ash. He's so tired so let him rest. Go now and let him feel your love."Nana was right, Charles was so tired. He was tired of fighting his illness. It hurts but he needs to rest.I approached the doctors who revived him and sat beside my son."Son," I hold his hand.
We are in an abandoned under-construction building owned by Eugene's family. It is in the middle of the land of the Taylor Family. They brought me here and the man who had abused me was in front of me.His face is full of blood while sitting and tied up. I will never forget this man’s face. How he abused me over and over. He, above all, indulged my body."Hey, miss flawless, it is you. Did you miss me?" Eugene gave him a strong punch. He spat out blood and then smiled foolishly. "Eugene Taylor, did you also benefit from miss flawless or maybe you also want to dive in?"Eugene would have punched him again when Ley got ahead of him. Ley pulled out Eugene's gun and pointed it at the man."Mock us, and I'll make sure you will regret why you're still alive."The man looked badly at Ley. Ley stabbed the man in the eye with the tip of the gun."What do you need?" the man asked me then looked at Ley and Eugene. "I already told you what y
"Are you ok?" Ley asked me so I nod at her. "Are you sure?" she looks worried so I smile giving her an assurance that I am ok. I need to let her know that I am ok."I'm tired and I want to get rest. A lot has happened and I want to rest," I replied."Fine, but if you need something just call me." I opened the car door to get out when Eugene called me."Ashley, wait." I stopped then looked at him while waiting for what he would say next. "You can stay with Hailey for the meantime while Nana is a way," He suggested."I can handle myself, Euge, thank you. Don't mind me because I am ok. Asher and I are ok?" Then I smiled at them. Smile that I want to convey that I'm ok."Really?" they both asked."Yeah, we're ok and reconciled, we are planning to fix things between us. Actually, I am planning to bring him to Charles but this happened," I said while smiling. "I will take a rest and I wil
=HAILEY's POV=I sighed then looked at Eugene as if he is the one being pulled by the car."Eu if you want us to go back to Ashley just say it. I am faster than the car if I run outside." I noticed the weight of the car it seem that it doesn't move.He stopped the car and then looked at me and sigh. "Spill it, Eu, or you might explode there,""Fuck, Ley," I shook my head. He is back in his fragility. I know this moves. He likes Ashley but he can't admit it. He really loves to get hurt and wanted to hurt."Eugene, what, you fell again?" I laughed at what I said."Then it's my fault? Every one of you acted and giving me false hope and when I fell is it my mistake?" he said then shook his head and leaned back in his chair. "You let me feel that I something important to you.""Yes, you are special, but not in a way you think. You're just really assuming." I laugh. "I just showed you kindness, you're in love right away. You rea
=ASHER's POV=She left.I told her that I will follow Paula to fix something but when I returned she was gone. She leaves me again. But even if she did that, I was still ready to find her to be with. I will look for her this time and bring her back.I don’t want to waste time. I don't want to lose her forever. Did she think I would trade her for Paula and our baby? Hell no! Now, that she promised she would come back to me when that Charles left her. I will never let her lose from my sight. Not now, not ever.I will stand my baby to Paula, but it doesn’t mean I will leave Ashley. I can be a good father, but I can be a good husband to my wife. I knew I have a mistake for Paula because I used her feelings for me. I used her during the times when I was sad. And now that the woman who caused my destruction back, I just put her aside.But, if I will chose her, I will lie to myself. Because it’s not her I need but Ashley. I maybe had a c