"what are you doing here?" Aston asked, blinking away the surprised look on his face."To see you so we can talk things over," Ashley said, taking a few strides to his desk."Listen, Aston, I do admire you a lot but you and I" she was cut off by him"Can never be something intimate order than friends" Aston completed her statement leaving Ashley speechless as she stares at him with a sorry face.Aston smiles sadly, "don't give me that look, I knew you never loved me since the start" it took him a lot to say that.Ashley was taken aback by his words, "you knew?" She asked, surprised.Aston nods, going down to his seat." have a sit, so it won't be like I'm rude to not offer Mrs Wyatt a seat" his tone was a bit sarcastic"Why did you push on in telling me how you felt, you know how I always reacted to things like that" Ashley breathes out, " what!? " She exclaims at what he just pouted out of his mouth"What did you expect me to do, sit back and watch you again for another nth year? For
"what do you want?" Aston asked gaze lowered as he tries to see through her intentions."What do I want?" Melina repeats the statement, again and again, and she smiles, "simple, I want something she has. We are alike in this case just, I want something she has while you on the other hand want her" she laughs."We are not and will never be alike" Aston's voice was low, and chills-like.Melina didn't quiver, she stood tall, staring at him in the eyes."Doesn't matter, all is we have one goal" Melina hands him her card, " here's my card, if you will love to further discussed things" Aston did accept it, he stares at the card in her hands then size her up and down, "Listen to Melina or whatever you call yourself, I am not interested in any deal you have to make. Thank you" he said and stumped away in anger.He didn't take up to three steps when he heard Melina say,"It's strange how you love her this much yet you are willing to let such an opportunity pass without taking a chance. How d
Ashley walks into the mansion, Anton and Kayden were seated comfortably on the white sofa. They seem to be talking about her.Just as they heard her approaching steps, they adjusted themselves, stealing glances at each other.Ashley knew those two have been talking about her, it was normal for them. She walks and takes a seat by the side."Ok, so can you guys share the news?" She asked, patiently waiting for them to start talking.Anton takes her hands in his, "is this the hand?" He asked, staring at it. Kayden nods."but it's soft? " Anton couldn't believe it was the same hand she used to disfigure someone's face."Not until it reaches your face"Kayden is getting good with his word, who would have thought he could say such?"you guys ain't good, why keep me in suspense? " Ashley complains, she stares at the father and son with a frown." Kayden, you've got something to confess" As if she guessed it right, Kayden look at the father and then defended himself." I didn't want to say too,
"What happened between you and Melina to get a divorce?" Ashley couldn't help but ask.Anton stays quiet for a long time, Ashley didn't know why but she let him be, waiting on when he will willingly her."Have you ever loved someone in your entire life?" Anton asked instead of answering the question.Ashley didn't know where he was heading but she nods anyway."How was it?" Anton asked again.Ashley takes in a deep breath before answering, "it's the most beautiful feeling ever, it makes you feel alive and happy " she explains.Anton nods, "and what's the essence of every relationship?" He asked."Love, I think," Ashley said unsure.Anton was not satisfied with her answer, "you think or you know?" He pressed on."I know!" Ashley quickly responded."So if I may ask, how does love come about in every relationship?" Anton asked again.Ashley couldn't help but wonder why she gets to answer all of these weird questions. She can't remember if her question is related to this."Love is a produ
Ever since the incident happened in Aston's office, Selene had been giving him a distance talk. If they got something to talk about, she always comes up with excuses and leave or makes them discuss it outside his office.She felt so shy and embarrassed staring at him in the face. Since she came to work this morning, she hasn't ventured to go to his office."Selene?" Lina calls, making her way to the counter. "This just amazing to explain," she said, excitedSelene raise her head meeting her happy face, "what's up?" She asked, putting down the pen on top of her book.Lina moves closer, "doctor Aston doesn't seem to be angry anymore, can you imagine!" She whispers, happy.Why won't she be? She is the most scared of all the nurses. There's no doubt she is scared, she is new anyways."Oh! That's nice" Selene could only exclaim. It was a surprise but it's not like she wasn't expecting it."I know right? At least, I get to feel free like everyone" Lina was super happy. "And by the way" she t
As soon as the ladies saw Aston coming, they separated and start working on their various files.Selene looks so serious, eyes on the white sheets before her.Aston walks up to the counter and rests his right arm on it. "Busy, I see" he mutters under his breath.Selene heard him but pretended as if she did. Lina raises her head, "Doc, it's you. How can I help?" She asked even though she knows why he is there."I don't think you can help me but Selene can" Aston bobs his head pointing at Selene.Only then did Selene raise her head, "uh! Me?" She asked, faking a clueless face.Aston smiles, "yes, you" he responds and winks at her.Selene almost had a heart attack, she can't believe he was doing that to her. How cruel.Aston knew why she left, but he asks anyway. "You left quite early, and didn't get to finish your meal," He said, tilting his head to the side.Selene felt bad knowing she was wasting both his money and food. But he deserves it anyways, it's his punishment for kissing her a
Ashley and Anton has become strangely close lately, and Ashley couldn't help but wonder how thing git to move so fast.She's always thought she will be nothing but Kayden's fake mom while taking care of him but now, she can swear she's slowly having a family, the type of family she's always dreamt of.She stand before the mirror with a bright smile on her face, it was a new day, a new beginning and she is willing to live her best.To love why she still can, Anton was right after all. When she was done holding her hair in a bun, she walks out of the room.She goes to Kayden's room but didn't find him, thinking he can only be in Anton's room, she quickly heads for it.She can't possibly enter without knocking, doing what is right, she knocks about four times but there was no response.Deciding to check out, she opens the door and makes her way inside. The bed wasn't fixed, the sheet could be seen lying rampantly on the bed with the pillows taking different positions on the bed.With a s
Anton was already seated in the dining when Ashley and Kayden join him. Anton offers Kayden the seat on his left, and Ashley on his right.Ashley has always been sitting beside Kayden, and seeing him changing their seats made her wonder why, but she dare not ask."Ashley!" Anton calls, he aimed to make her look at him. And he succeeded in it, Ashley meets his gaze."Some pasta, please!" He asked politely, giving her his most charming smile. Ashley nods and starts serving him, before going to Kayden who patiently waits.The dining was quiet, and everyone focus on their food. Anton's gaze never left Ashley and ad usual, Ashley claimed to be all focus."Time to start heading for work," Anton said, standing up from his sit. He grabs the glass of water and quickly gulps it down.Ashley didn't say a word, she kept on eating her food, heads down."Ashley please, can you get my case from the couch?" He asked politely.Ashley nods and left. Still not saying anything."Can we come over to the
"what's inside?" Ashley asked curious to know."Why not check it out?" He hands her the box, silently urging her to open it.Ashley didn't know why he wants her to open the box but she did it anyways, her curiosity couldn't let her.Gasp escape her lips at the sight of the bracket sleeping in the box. There is no way she will ever forget this."Where did you get this?" She asked, staring at Anton with a demanding gaze.Anton didn't respond, he hugs her from behind, and bury his head in the crook of her neck."The night I spent with an angel" he whispers into her ears."You know that's five years ago, right?" Ashley turns to him, with a raised brow."Yeah, I know that..." He responds.Ashley stares at the blue bracelet for a long time, still in disbelief that he kept it all this while.She turns and hugs him, "thank you" her voice was teary.She wasn't thanking him for the bracelet, but she was thinking of him for holding on to their one-night stand till now.Her lips find him, she kis
Ashley walks out of the bath drying her hair with the hand towel. She refused to sleep with Anton knowing what entails and luckily, Kayden wasn't too demanding today ad he fell asleep immediately after dinner.She had absolutely nothing on, her nice curvy body was as smooth as silk. She walks to the bedside, ready to go to bed butt naked but before she could finish drying off her hair, the door pushes open all of sudden.Out of reflex, she immediately uses a small towel to cover her body. Her heart was as though it would explode in her chest, as she stares at the door with wide eyes.It was Anton, he looks so carefree with a smile on his lips."Oops, you are dressing... Nice" he closes the door behind him and start walking toward her.Ashley didn't know if she should be hallucination or sad, he was just not making things better."You should have knocked" Ashley complains, and look away.His hot gaze on her body was enough to leave her shivering."Thought of surprising you and I guess
The car stops before the large mansion, Kayden and Ashley stepped out and made their way into the building with Kayden holding onto Ashley's hands.The sweet and mouth watery aroma coming from the kitchen was enough to leave the two begging for more as they lead themselves directly to the kitchen curious to know how is seriously cooking their nostrils.Ashley's steps froze upon seeing Anton busily cooking with an apron tied around his waist. "No way " she mutters under her breath in disbelief."You are back!" Anton spoke out breaking the silence."Come in, u don't mind you two watching me all day" he jokes.Kayden runs to him, demanding a piece of fried shrimp which Anton gladly gave him.Ashley didn't move, she stood there staring in shock."You should taste it, mama, it's delicious" Kayden rush to her and offer her a bite.Ashley's eyes widen even more when she realized the food is, even tastier than it smells. Her gaze travels to the busy man who seems to be enjoying what he is doi
Alina's hot gaze on Ashley was enough to make get her sweat dripping down her face, she doesn't understand what she did to receive such a glare from her best friend."Anything on my face?" Ashley asked, pretending to be oblivious to her constant stares. "Yes, " Alina responded. "A very big something that can cause a problem... Huge one can even make your face less attractive" she adds.This left a frown on Ashley's face as she tries to feel what exactly Alina said was on it. "Is it that bad? What is it? Can it be cleared in two days?" Ashley throws tons of questions at Alina, she wasn't scared of anything but acne... It always comes and never wishes to want to go and she hates it."Be serious, what's on my face?" Ashley asked again after seeing the exchange of looks between Kayden and Alina."Um, naiveness I think" Alina laughs, heartily at her words."You should stop playing jokes like that, it's no fun." Ashley complains, "you know just how much I dislike acne" "I never said you h
Andriy let out a chuckle of disbelief, "you are not serious, there is absolutely no way you can be serious" he doesn't believe her, nothing she will ever say will make him believe.He's been with Ashley for years now and he knows well what she is capable of and this isn't one of those things she can do and boastfully talk about it."I don't need you to believe me if this doesn't make you believe then stay but just know that won't stop me from leaving you" Brian pulls out another paper from the case and hands it to Ashley who then pushes it to Andriy."This can be issued, it's fake," Andriy said.Ashley smiled, " you don't have to accept it, just sign the fucking paper let me get out of here" "I guess I have stayed silent for a long time and I need to play my role" Brian spoke up breaking the awkward silence in the room."The divorce she is offering you is a peaceful one Mr Norman, I am sure you know too well your mom and sister could be sent to jail after the scandalous things they d
Brian watches her with a slight smile on his lips, even though he doesn't know more about Ashley, he does know she is a smart and emotional type.Not long, the car pulls off before the starlight cafe. Ashley walks into the building without delay, it's as if she knew where exactly to find Andriy.As expected, Andriy was sited patiently waiting for her. He stood up immediately upon seeing Ashley's approaching figure, he looks as though he was about crying or rather he's been crying."Ashley, thank goodness!" He breathes out and reaches out for her, "it's not true, right? You can't possibly want to divorce me right?" He begs with pleading gazes.Ashley bites her lips so hard that lines were seen after she released them, "Andriy?" She calls out in a whisper, "Behave please, we ain't the only one here" she informs with pleading gazes.Andriy turns around, only then did he realized they were the point of focus as everyone's gaze was on them."You won't leave me, right?" He asked although pe
It's been more than five days since Ashley left Andriy, he has been trying to reach her but she always declines his calls and silences her phone.She didn't want to talk to him or have anything related to him, but there is no way she could just run and hide pretending as though nothing happened between them and ignore her pain from the injuries caused by them."You shouldn't bother about it, my lawyer is downstairs ready to assist you in whatever way he can" Anton hugs her from behind, staring at the bright city through the window."Don't you think it's too soon?" Ashley turns to him, a look of confusion plastered on her face.Anton stayed for a long time, staring at her as if trying to read through those beautiful eyes of hers, he takes her hands and place them on his shoulders."You don't have to do it if you don't want to, there is more time to decide and get to choose the right thing" He whispers, pulling her in for a hug."No!" Ashley shakes her head, "I want to do it, just fee
Later that day, Ashley spent her time beside Kayden, she watch him sleep so peacefully taking in a calm and gentle breath.She was so focused on him that she didn't see his fingers moving. Only when he blinks his eyes open did she see."Kayden?" She calls out, surprised in her voice."Mama?" Kayden's voice was so soft that Ashley didn't hear him clearly but she answered anyway."Yes baby, I am here" Ashley stood up and side by side of the bed."I-i want to" Kayden struggled but the oxygen mask didn't let him.Ashley didn't know if she should help him or not but after a long thought, she did it anyways."I want to tell you that I love you and" Kayden takes in a deep breath with a smile, "I am happy you are here with me" he confesses.Ashley caresses his cheeks, "I love you too my love, and mama will always be here for you, ok" she comforts.Kayden nods in satisfaction. He look way better than when she saw him in the theatre and she couldn't help but be happy."Do you want something? An
"you are back!" Ashley said walking out of the bath and drying her hair with the hand towel.Anton didn't respond, he pulls her in for a tight hug stunning Ashley."Are you ok?" She asked concerned evidence in her voice."I have missed you" Anton breathed out on the crock of her neck, sending a tingling sensation down her spine.Ashley smiles meekly unable to contain the happiness, she grabs his face in her palms and pulls him at arm's length."I've missed you too" she confesses, tiptoeing and kissing his chin.Anton's eyes sparkle, and he pulls her even closer making her soft chest brush against his hard one.Ashley's gaze lingers on his for a long time, both lost in each other hot gazes."Is everything ok?" Ashley asked again, somehow there is this feeling she can't brush away.Anton nods, "yeah, very ok and kicking" he assured but Ashley wasn't convinced."What? You want me to prove myself?" He raises a brow. "Sure then, I will gladly do " he picks her up in one swift movement and