The Villain's Last Wish
He often wondered if the outcome would have been different if he had not favored Cynthia.
If only he could have seen Cynthia's true nature earlier.
However, there were no do-overs.
Every day, he sat in his room, staring blankly out the window. He wished more than anything that he could start over, because maybe then the three siblings could have lived in peace.
...
Ashton went off to college in South City. For some reason, he was unusually happy.
He could not even explain why, but he only remembered that it felt like he had made a promise to someone before coming here.