Lahat ng Kabanata ng He Asked for an Open Marriage, I Walked Away: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

After a lengthy pause, Ashley whispered softly into Mia's shoulder, and she felt new tears fall. "I had the ultrasound picture in my purse. I was beyond excited. I could envision how his face would light up when he found out. I was ready to tell everyone. I thought we were making progress as a couple. And then everything unraveled."Mia embraced Ashley tightly once again. "Ashley, you are not alone. I am going to stay with you. Together, we will work this out. You and the baby will not walk this path by yourself. I promise you that."Ashley rested against Mia, feeling the exhaustion, the devastation, and the gratitude for the warmth of someone who cared for her without asking anything in return.They stood there for a very long time, wrapped in the silence of each other'

She slowly nodding, "Yes. The same paramedic whose name you asked about earlier."Jake gripped the papers tightly in his hand. "Can you scan these and send them to me?"The nurse left the room after agreeing to do so.Jake sat back in his chair, rubbing his forehead. "If this person has Nathan's blood, and someone wants to use it for testing purposes, it will definitely match. Even if Nathan had nothing to do with Kimberly."A twist formed inside of him. This meant someone had created a perfect lie.Jake whispered to himself, "But why."He decided to look into Kimberly's phone records next. He called a fri

When the event concluded, Ashley stepped outside to the courtyard for some fresh air. The sun touched her face gently, yet she felt cold, despite the warmth. Ashley wrapped her arms around her body, and she took deep breaths. Ashley wanted to return to the estate and rest. She also wanted to call Mia, simply to hear a familiar voice.As Ashley removed her phone from her pocket, she heard a loud cutting sound through the air. At first, Ashley believed the sound was from construction equipment on the street. Then she heard another louder cutting sound, followed by a scream. Ashley froze for a moment. Her instincts told her to retreat towards the building, but she was too slow.A number of men burst through the gates. They were wearing black clothing that resembled no official uniform. Their actions were quick, and focused. Ashl

Kimberly's demeanor changed. She looked both confused and angry. "You think you're strong," she said. "But you are really breaking."Ashley looked at Kimberly with a peaceful gaze. "We all break. The difference is how we stand up again."With that, Ashley turned and walked away. Her shoulder ached, but her step was steady. There was no sense of victory, only relief. It was amazing how sometimes peace felt like pure exhaustion.Later that night, Nathan came to Ashley's room. Mia let him enter the room cautiously. He immediately came to Ashley, who was sitting in the room with a cup of warm tea."Hi," he said as he stopped in front of her. "I heard you met with Kimberly."

The hospital room was silent except for the gentle beep of the monitor and the occasional noise of nurses passing by the door. There were dim lights in the room, and the city outside the window cast a weak glow behind the blinds. Ashley lay on pillows propped up at an angle; her shoulder still wrapped with bandages and she looked tired but awake. Nathan sat on the side of the bed with his hand resting on her leg, but his eyes continued to drift toward the door as if he thought someone might enter at any second."You hugged him," Nathan spoke in a low tone, almost trembling.Ashley slowly moved her head toward him. "He was crying, Nate. He was falling apart right in front of me. He just needed someone to hold him for a second."Nathan's jaw hardened. "He gave me t