When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Chapter 1569

Chapter 1569

John was the one who helped me out of depression back then. On the other hand, Ashton’s salvationcame a bit too late.

After pondering over it, I thought it was better late than never. After all, many people were entrenchedin their toxic mindset and couldn’t escape from it. In comparison, both of us were considered lucky tobe blessed by God.

Meanwhile, Ashton felt a little uneasy and embarrassed as I stared at him. Nevertheless, he pretendedto be cold and said, “Joseph is aging and suffering from memory problems. I don’t blame him.”

It seemed to me that Ashton had acquired another skill acquired by most married men—lying throughtheir teeth.

I crossed my arms, behaving like I wouldn’t let him go until I got an answer. Then, I narrowed my eyesand glared at him as though I was telling him that I wouldn’t believe his nonsense.

After scanning me from head to toe, Ashton rested his forehead on his palm and laughed aloud. “I can’thide anything from you now.”

Ashton then placed his arms on his waist and heaved a long sigh. Then, he beckoned at me with hisfinger smilingly and said, “I’ll tell you everything. Come here.”

Knowing that I got my way, I wasn’t in a rush and refused to do as he said right away. Instead, I merelyraised my eyebrows and shrugged. I wouldn’t move an inch if he didn’t give me a satisfying answer.

In the end, Ashton had no choice but to explain everything.

“On the same day you were abducted, there was a guest in Rebecca’s birthday party who knew myparents’ whereabouts. Since he left the party midway, I rushed over but was ambushed. The Moorefamily’s subordinates rescued me.”

Ashton paused for a while and continued, “Back then, Dad thought Rebecca was his biologicaldaughter, and so he wanted me to get engaged with Rebecca to repay him. He felt humiliated after Irefused. When I was about to leave, he shot me in the left knee with a gun. Hence, I had no choice butto rest in the Moore residence under their surveillance.”

Although Ashton remained composed, I noticed that he instinctively moved his body a bit as he talked.

Perhaps worrying that I wouldn’t believe him, Ashton added, “My knee was shot, but the nerves on myleg were not injured. Since Dad loved his daughter so much, he wouldn’t be heartless enough to crippleme. That is also why I can still stand and walk before you now. After that, problems came one afteranother, and your emotions were rather volatile. Hence, I chose not to bring it up for the time being.”

With that, Ashton went on in a self-mocking manner. “Since I brought everything upon myself, Iwouldn’t mind if I were to become a cripple. At the very least, I can treat it as my redemption.”

Immediately, I knew that he wished to seek redemption for our first kid—Macy.

It was perhaps true that Ashton was stubborn and obsessed with seeking revenge. However, no oneknew that Ashton was under immense torture deep down.

Also, no one could foresee the terrible consequences that a wrong decision could bring about to others.Since we had come so far, I believed God wanted us to cherish our future instead of punishingourselves with the past.

After taking a deep breath, I tiptoed toward him and kissed his lips gently.

Instantly, Ashton was stunned as though he was struck by lightning. A few seconds later, he lifted hisarm and touched his lips.

“Consider it a small prize.” Gazing at him, I grinned and said, “I’m rewarding you for opening your heartto me. Mr. Fuller, expect more rewards to follow when you’ve finally reconciled yourself to letting go ofthe past.”

Ashton opened his heart to me not because he failed to hide his secrets. On the contrary, he chose notto hide them from me anymore.

None of us could claim that we didn’t do anything wrong in the past. Hence, I believed we didn’t havethe right to put someone under torture permanently. Instead, we could choose to let go of the past andembrace each other.

I competed with Rebecca and resented Ashton in the past. However, it turned out that I gained nothingfrom it. Now, I knew that nothing could change if we refused to free ourselves from the chains of thepast. Instead, we ought to calm ourselves down and treat our loved ones gently and sincerely.