บททั้งหมดของ The Bride He Abandoned : บทที่ 81 - บทที่ 90

“Why can’t you take me with you mommy?” Sophie pouted after drying her lips with a towel. She was in her pajamas, and had just finished brushing her teeth, getting ready for bed. “Why do you wanna come with mommy?” Ashley asked, smiling at her daughter. “Because I want to have fun with you too.” Sophie explained. “But I thought you wanted mommy and daddy to give you a baby brother?” Sophie nodded. “Well, to do that, Daddy and I need to go out and have some fun. But don’t worry, you can come with us tomorrow.” “Promise?” Sophie pouted. Ashley smiled. “I promise honey.” “And you’re really going to give me a baby brother too?” Ashley chuckled. “Of course. Mommy’s going to give you a baby brother.” Sophie smiled and hugged her legs. “Thank you mommy. I love you so much and I can’t wait to meet Enzo.” “Awwwnnn, I love you so much baby.” She ushered Sophie back into the room and tucked her into bed. It was a big double size bed and could easily contain up to three people. Once

Two Hours AgoThe moment Caleb arrived in Paris, he went straight to his car where his driver was waiting for him.He got settled in the passenger seat.“Where to, sir?” he asked.“15 bay creek drive, old fort bay.”“But that’s private property, sir,”“Just drive!!!!” Caleb barked, his voice coming out harsher than he had intended. The driver obeyed and drove off.Soon, they were making their way through the streets of Paris, the city lights blurring past the tinted windows.Looking out through the well, tinted glass window, Caleb was deep in thought. His mind kept running back to everything Drew had told him before he left California.He still couldn’t believe Ashley had gone with Jamal to Paris. And worse, that she had taken his daughter along with her.His jaw tightened at the thought of them spending time together with Jamal.Tears welled in his eyes. Part of him already knew she was gone. That he had lost her for good, and nothing he ever did would bring her back to him. But the

Inside the living room, Lara led Ashley to the couch and helped her sit down.“Hey sis, drink some water,” she said, handing Ashley a glass the moment they settled in.“I’m not thirsty,” Ashley replied, feeling tears welling in her eyes again.Lara sighed. “Come on, Ash. You can’t keep doing this to yourself. How are you going to help your daughter if you won’t even drink a glass of water? Look at you. You look like you haven’t eaten in days.”Ashley broke down into another sob. “How do you expect me to drink when I don’t even know if my baby has eaten?” she cried. “This is all my fault. If I hadn’t agreed to go on that trip with Jamal, none of this would have happened.”“No, sis. Don’t say that,” Lara said, placing the glass back on the table before reaching for Ashley’s hands. “I called Vicky and told her what happened. She told me everything while we were away.”“You have no idea how happy I was when I heard the news, sis. I was genuinely glad you finally found a man you truly love

The drive back home was a long and silent one for Jamal. Looking out through the window, the cold evening air brushing against his skin, he still couldn’t bring his mind to stop thinking about Tristan and everything that had transpired between them.He could still remember the anger in Tristan’s voice as he hurled those words at him.And worse was that he knew every part had been true.He should have been there to protect Sophie, just as he had promised.Instead, he had been distracted by the date and had allowed that little girl to be taken right from under his watch.Jamal gritted his teeth, desperately hoping they would find out who the culprit was soon.As the car climbed the highway, the low hum of the car filling the silence. His phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.Jamal wanted to ignore it, but with the silence slowly eating away at him, he reached into his pocket and pulled it off.Raphael’s name flashed across the screen, and he quickly swiped the answer button, bringing t

The silence that followed was deafening.Everyone stared at Ashley in stunned disbelief.Victor, who had asked the question, didn’t know how to respond. His mouth opened slightly, but no words left his lips.Even old madam Eleanor stared at Ashley in shock. She didn't know what surprised her more, the words Ashley had just spoken or the fact that she had a daughter.Only Beatrice reacted differently.Of everyone in the family, she was the only one who already knew that Ashley had a daughter and that Caleb was the father.Before she could respond, Caroline rose to her feet, her voice cutting through the silence.“Watch what you say Ashley. I know this family has wronged you, believe me, we all know and we deeply regret our actions. But I will not stand here and watch you accuse my son of doing something like this. My son is not a kidnapper.”Seeing that his wife had just spoken, Victor finally broke out from his shock. “My wife is right, Ashley. Caleb is not a kidnapper. He will never