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135. Against All Odds

Author: MissGreen
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It was a simple dinner at a small diner near Elizabeth's apartment. Hannah loved the food—it was homey and reminded her of her father. But Ashton was unusually quiet throughout the meal as if something was on his mind.

"What's wrong?" Hannah asked. "Is something bothering you? The kids in the hospital?"

Ashton shook his head and took a small sip of his coffee. "Nothing."

"You can talk to me. That's what friends are for, right?"

Ashton let out a small sigh. "What if I want to be more than friends, Hannah?"

"Ashton..."

"You have to know, don't you? You must know I have feelings for you," Ashton bluntly said.

Hannah knew. She had just been avoiding it. She had told Ashton before to clarify his relationship with Gloria—not to string Gloria along because it would only hurt her.

Now, that realization hit Hannah hard. This was precisely what she was doing to Ashton. And it wasn't fair.

She had to decide where her re

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  • Marrying the Chairman in the Wheelchair   135. Against All Odds

    It was a simple dinner at a small diner near Elizabeth's apartment. Hannah loved the food—it was homey and reminded her of her father. But Ashton was unusually quiet throughout the meal as if something was on his mind."What's wrong?" Hannah asked. "Is something bothering you? The kids in the hospital?"Ashton shook his head and took a small sip of his coffee. "Nothing.""You can talk to me. That's what friends are for, right?"Ashton let out a small sigh. "What if I want to be more than friends, Hannah?""Ashton...""You have to know, don't you? You must know I have feelings for you," Ashton bluntly said.Hannah knew. She had just been avoiding it. She had told Ashton before to clarify his relationship with Gloria—not to string Gloria along because it would only hurt her.Now, that realization hit Hannah hard. This was precisely what she was doing to Ashton. And it wasn't fair.She had to decide where her re

  • Marrying the Chairman in the Wheelchair   134. The Unexpected Opprtunity

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  • Marrying the Chairman in the Wheelchair   133. More Than Just a Friend

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