Chapter: Chapter 64: Helen's POV I was on the seat at the hospital, so worried, as the nurses had refused to let me see him. I had brought him here, and I just wanted to see him again. I noticed the nurse passing by, and I quickly stood up. “Excuse me!” I called after her.“Yes, ma’am?” She replied, her face curious as to why I called her.“I need to see Ashton. He’s my… He’s my… my friend. I’m worried about him,” I said, my voice shaking a little.“I’m sorry, but visiting hours are strict,” She answered. “You need to wait.”“But I was just with him!” I protested. “I brought him in. Please, I just want to see how he’s doing.”“I understand, but the doctors haven’t cleared anyone to see him at this time,” She replied, clearly avoiding eye contact with me.I started to feel more frustrated. “You can’t just keep me away from him like this! I want to check on him!”“I’m sorry, ma’am. It's hospital policy,” She said, turning to walk away.“Wait!” I called. “You can’t just ignore me like this!”But she didn’t turn back. I
Last Updated: 2025-05-02
Chapter: Chapter 63: Ashton's POV Suddenly I heard the sound of approaching footsteps, and a couple of paramedics rushed into the restaurant. They came straight to our table, surrounding me as though they wanted to suffocate the life out of me.“What happened?” One of them asked, looking first at me, then at Helen.“He just passed out,” She said, her voice so shaky, she was finding it hard trying to stay calm. “He was disoriented. I think it’s something to do with the water he drank.”The paramedic nodded, kneeling beside me. “Can you hear me? Can you squeeze my hand?”I tried to lift my arm, but it felt heavy. I managed to grasp his hand weakly, and he nodded.“Good. You’re with us, Ashton. We’re going to check your vitals, alright?”I just nodded, feeling both grateful and terrified.“What were you feeling right before you passed out?” The other paramedic asked as he took out some gear and began taking my blood pressure.“I… felt dizzy. Lightheaded. It all happened so fast,” I whispered, sweat gathering on my forehe
Last Updated: 2025-05-02
Chapter: Chapter 62: Ashton's POV “There is no ‘us,’ Ashton. There hasn’t been for a long time. And no amount of apologies or explanations will change that.”Her words were so strong that they broke my heart, but I don’t know why I refused to give up. “Helen, please. Just hear me out. Let’s… let’s start over. Not as lovers, not even as friends, but as two people trying to move forward.”She looked at me and just laughed. “Move forward? Ashton, the only reason I’m here is because I have respect for Mr. Anderson. My boss sent me to this city to be an actress, and he said I must clear the mess I made. Once that’s done, we go our separate ways.”“It doesn’t have actresses like that,” I begged desperately. “We can—”“It does,” She interrupted. “And you need to accept that.”I’d spent years imagining this moment, hoping for a chance to explain myself, to make things right. But now that it was here, I realized just how far apart we’d grown.“Fine,” I agreed finally, seeing there was no use in pushing this further. “If that’s
Last Updated: 2025-05-01
Chapter: Chapter 61: Ashton's POV “Sorry for what exactly, Ashton? For betraying me on our anniversary? For ruining everything we built? Or for showing up six years later and acting like an apology will fix it?”I felt bitter at her words, the bitterness in her tone hitting me harder than I’d anticipated. “I—I didn’t betray you, Helen. That night… I don’t even remember what happened. I swear, I never—”“You don’t remember?” She interrupted, her eyes looking intensely at me. “How convenient. Let me jog your memory.” She came forward, her voice dropping to a hiss. “I came to your penthouse to surprise you. I was excited, Ashton. I wanted to celebrate us. But instead of you, I found your secretary. Rose. In your shirt. Handing me divorce papers.”Her words felt so shocking. What was she talking about?“Helen, I never signed those papers. I never even…” I paused, running a hand through my hair. I hated the fact that I couldn't remember shit that day. “I didn’t know about any of that. Rose lied to you. She set me up.”Hel
Last Updated: 2025-05-01
Chapter: Chapter 60: Ashton's POV I sat at the corner table of the Italian restaurant, watching the door as people came in and went out. “I have been waiting for, like, 30 minutes now,” I thought, looking at my watch for the third time. “Where is she?”I tried not to sound bothered. I knew she’d show up—maybe just a little late. But part of me wished she wouldn’t bail on me this time, because she might plan to. I adjusted my tie, feeling the silk glide against my skin, and once again, I marveled at how good I looked in this suit.My dark hair was neatly combed back, and I hoped I had just the right balance between professional and approachable. I had no idea why I felt so excited when we both claimed this meeting was just about solving our online issues and not anything personal.“Please, waiter, can I get a cup of water?” I called out to a passing waiter. He nodded with a smile and replied, “No problem, sir! Anything else?”“No, just water is fine,” I said to him. He disappeared into the restaurant to get it, and I
Last Updated: 2025-05-01
Chapter: Chapter 59: Ashton's POV I was in my office just chilling, music playing softly in the background, I took another sip of my wine. The smooth taste reminded me of how things might finally turn around. Soon enough, the door swung open and Dan walked in, looking both curious and excited.“How the hell did you make this happen?” Dan asked, his voice loud over the music. He practically had the surprise look on his face.I chuckled, taking another sip. “It’s a miracle, man. Just pure magic.”“Magic? Come on, tell me!” Dan was grinning from ear to ear, leaning closer. His eyes sparkled with obvious glee. “Why are you keeping all this excitement from me?”I just smiled, enjoying the tease. “Guess how I got Helen to agree to go on a date with me.”He tapped his chin, pretending to think hard. “Hmm, did you send her flowers? No, that’s too basic. Wait! Did you charm her with your billionaire smile?”I laughed, shaking my head. “Nope, not that either.”“Okay, let me think,” he continued, looking at me intensely. “Did y
Last Updated: 2025-04-30
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