Avery still held the phone with trembling fingertips, her eyes fixed on the line mentioning a medical report from Los Angeles. Beside her, Ashton stood frozen in place. His usually firm expression had gone pale, as if all the oxygen in the room had been sucked away in an instant.“This is a lie,” Ashton said suddenly. His voice was sharp, slicing through the silence, vibrating with restrained fury. “Avery, look at me. Please, look me in the eyes.”Slowly, Avery lifted her face. Her clear eyes were now glossy, reflecting a doubt that made Ashton’s heart sink.“This is a cruel lie, Avery. I’m certain Gianna deliberately fabricated this story just to grab the world’s attention and destroy me,” Ashton continued, his voice rising slightly.Avery swallowed hard. “I… I believe you, Ashton,” she whispered. But her tone didn’t fully match her words. There was a small crack there, a doubt she couldn’t quite hide.Instinctively, Ashton reached out, trying to take Avery’s fingers to steady her. B
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