Chapter 143 | Wanted the child
Jean and the others still didn’t know about sibution. I told two to tell Chester
er sa luy wouldn’t find out jean was pregnant, and I didn’t want her to get too emotional
While chatting with on, a nurse came into administer IV. During the brief moment the door opened, caught sight of Rowan standing at the doorway. He came daily, but my
parents him in
In all honesty, I didn’t want to shin either
After the nurse finished and lett, Lasked, “How’s Ashley doing?””
“She’s stable, Theard she sell can’t travel to Dalleria for now. They need to monitor her for awhile longer,” Ivan replied.
todded, atsaving more Ther were some plans I could only implement after I returned home
The next day, I was charged and flew back to my home country with my parents, Charles would handle my resignation and end my apartmentlesse
Beforeboding the plane, van texted me, “TI be back soon. Vait for me.”
When we arrived home in the attemoon, Mambused herself cooking. Meanshile, Dad watched TV with me. I tried watching some comedy shows, but I couldn’t find it in meto Laugh Mymind wandered uncontrollably
Amer a while, I took out my phone and contacted pean, “pean, do you know any media reporters? Send me their contact information
jean didn’t know what i was up to, but she gave me the contact information of reporter named Enoch Lancaster. He loved chasing all kinds of entertainment and social news and used to whalet of gossip about Rowan.
Never did expect that one day I’d be tipping off a reporter about Rowan
Wasn’t Ashley supposed to have a weak heart?
I would make sure she was properly riled up this time.
After chatting for a bit, I sent Enoch an audio clip. It was recorded when Ashley visited me in the hospital Ever since knew Ashley’s true nature, I always turned on the voice recorder on my phone whenever I was alone with her
Soon, Enoch replied “dot”
Icould have directly given this audio down as evidence that Ashley had harmed me. But if he still insisted in defending her, it might hinder me from exposing the truth to the
Just after hurting with Enoch, I need an unexpected cat from pean thought she wanted to ask why was contacting exporters, but the already knew about my miscarriage
medin anush, clerupset, “hy, what’s going on? You were prepant before this? Why did one of us know? it was that bitch Ashley who caused your miscarriage. gammal And Rowan is still protecting her?
“Down, you’re pregnant. Don’t get to worked up I’m back in the country and at home now. Everything’s nine,” I reassured her, concerned about her emotional state.
“Ashley messaged dust about your situatam Isaw it on his phone What is she up to Jean was furious
Trenched my fits Ashley’s shamelessness exceeded my imagination. She knew jean and I were like sisters and that Jean was pergnant. Yet she deliberately messaged Chester
Wasn’t the afraid jean would get upset, and it would affect her pregnancy?
Inever thought someone could stoop so low A pul who kicked innocent and pure was more tercing than a snake, plotting to harmothers every step of the way.
Tromlotted pean sea while longer, hoping my tuation wouldn’t atteet her inborn child
After lunging ve, my hatred towards Ashley reached a new peak.
My resentment towards Rowan abs burned like wilde
Thad Enoch focus on that audio clip to draran article for me Three days later, he handed it over for
At the same time, han messaged me that Ashley couldn’t go to Dalloria for surgery ver. She would soon ertum to the comtry and continue her regulat check–tips and treatment She would be dong those at the hospital where she paed to get treated for her heart condition
Twas pondering my next steps when Nacabe called me.
“Ivy, Fm honestly amazed” she said, somewhat speechless.
“Ashley’s her condition has spread all over Alton University now The school en organlarda donation drive. Especially the music department–they’re seriously blowing things out of proportion
“Adonation drive? Demand Rowan really need donations?” I scoffed.
“don’t know who started, but someone said her relationship with Rowan is innocent. They’re portraying Rowan as the pursuer, and she’s rebusing are financial support fr him. Many who used to criticize her now sympathize with her,” Natalie explained.
Despite Ashley’s deeply running nature, she was particularly concerned about her reputation. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible for so many people around her to believe in her. In some ways, she was good at hiding her true self and putting on an act she always managed to make most people like her.
As long as Rowan didn’t come out to explain anything, the public would continue to take those muniões in
a truth. Eventually, the dut an Ashley would slowly be washed away.
Who knows, maybe she could even use her heart condition as a reason for her future relationship with Rowan She could claim that he moved her with his intravering support I knew Rowan wouldn’t come out to explain
“Many people don’t know the truth and only see the surface. It’s okay. The higher they rise, harder they fall,” said calmly,
“It seems like she’s coming back here in a few days. She even said she was going back to the university She The personally reming the donations received to support some underprivileged students.”
Matale sighed deeply. “Incompletely understand what a pecite is
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“If she’s going back to the university, would they throw her a welcome party?” I seized an opportunity. \||
Natalie replied, “They absolutely would. Right now, she’s hot in society because of Rowan. Besides, she’s studying abroad but came back due to illness. She even generously donated the funds received to the university. So, they’ll definitely want to publicize and praise her.”
1 already had the beginnings of a plan forming in my mind.
Sure enough, Ashley returned to the country the next day. What surprised me was that Rowan was not in the airport photos–instead, Linda and joy were with her.
The media’s intense interest in Ashley was purely due to Rowan’s influence. Many female celebrities in the past used his connections to boost their exposure.
The comments from netizens were also quite interesting.
“Before. Home–wrecker! After finding out Ashley was forced into accepting Rowan and has a serious heart condition, I feel like I should really go to hell!
“She probably hasn’t accepted Rowan yet. If not, why would she still need donations?”
“Don’t worry, I’ll pray for your past sins of cursing her so we’ll all be forgiven. Amen.”
“You’re a great person for doing that for us, man! Thanks!”
“Ashley’s friends and family around her all speak highly of her. She shouldn’t be that bad, right?”
After reading through these comments, I closed the page with a flat look Then, I opened the voice recorder, searching through the information inside.
Suddenly, an incoming call interrupted my task–Rowan’s number flashed on my screen. It was famillar yet strange.
I used to look forward to his calls and chatting with him. Even if he didn’t speak, he still listened as I chattered on
Now, I hated him to the core. I deeply regretted my initial one–sided wish.
After rejecting the call, a text from him popped up. “I’m outside your place. Let’s meet and talk.”
Had he returned to the country before Ashley?
I replied with just one sentence. “Get lost.”
After sending it, I was ready to block him. But then another message came through.
“Didn’t you want to know why I keep defending her? Come out, and I’ll tell you.”
I had to admit that Rowan really understood my mind. He knew I didn’t care about anything right now, except this one thing that I couldn’t figure out
If his defense of Ashley wasn’t love, then what was it? Was it like those plots on TV where Ashley once saved his life or something?
Mom was making chicken soup for me, and Dad wasn’t coming home for lunch because he was at work. There was no one else at home. So, I slipped on my shoes and headed out,
Rowan’s car was parked at the gate. Its sleek curves reflected the sunlight, shining brightly. He sat inside, waiting for me.
I got into the passenger seat and coldly said, “Now you can tell me.”
“Ashley had a heart transplant surgery before. If she needs another one in the future, the complexity and danger of the operation will be much higher.”
As always, Rowan’s voice was appealing and conveyed a certain charm.
“Doesn’t this explanation feel like empty words to you?” I mocked with a smile, “Are you afraid I won’t understand how worried you are about her, or how much you care for her?”
Rowan furrowed his thick eyebrows. “Do you have to say such things?
“Did I say anything wrong?” I looked at him coolly. “Rowan, il murder wasn’t illegal, I would’ve killed you and Ashley long ago. Both of you are murderers who killed my child!”
Just as 1 finished speaking, Rowan suddenly slammed the steering wheel hard. An uncontrollable anger spread in his eyes.
has also my child, very!
“For three months, you didn’t give me a hint of it. You left me completely in the dark like a fool. Did you give me a chance to take care of you? Did you give me a chance to handle everything?
“And in the end, you tell me about the child only after it’s gone. You expect me to accept this fact without knowing anything! Am I that unforgivable?”
My heart clenched sharply it throbbed taintly with pain, and my chest felt tight and heavy. I forced a smile and said, “Don’t you have Ashley?”
“I wanted the child, nor her!”
Rowan’s entire body surged with anger. It was as if he had been holding back for a long time and finally exploded.
Chapter 14 Ashley Wanted to See Me
Even if Rowan didn’t love me, he still loved his child after all.
Watching him get angry, I pursed my lips. In the end, I didn’t tell
that even without Ashley, the child might not have been able to be saved anyway, I could accept losing the
child due to other reasons, but couldn’t forgive it because of Ashley’s actions.
“You loved me for ten years, didn’t you? Why did you decide to divorce me so decisively when I told you i kad you? You didn’t even give me a chance to handle everything else. Am Ta murderer or an arsonist? is that why I’m being punished like this?
Rowan glared at me, his eyes bloodshot with anger.
I tried to remain calm in the face of Rowan’s outburst. “If you love the child so much, then you should hold Ashley accountable. It’s her fault.”
Rowan’s gaze shifted strangely, and he calmed down. In another six months at most. I confirm it was her, I won’t let her off”
“Stx months? Why so long?
Was he just delaying again?
Rowan closed his eyes briefly, then reopened them to look at me. In his deep black eyes, the anger gradually subsided.
He answered, “Ashley needs treatment for a while. Depending on her condition, surgery will be decided Leer. After the transplant, we’ll each go our separate ways!
1 sensed the problem lay with Ashley’s surgery, and I felt a strange feeling spreading within me uncontrollably
“to the end, you still care for her, Rowan. If you came here just to tell me this reason, it wasn’t necessary. I’m not stupid.”
Thelt almost ridiculous. Was it really necessary to tell me this?
“Can’t you trust me?” Rowan calmed a bit, though his eyes were still bloodshot and filled with annoyance.
“Then tell me, why wait until after her surgery?” I pressed further.
Just as towar was about to answer, his phone rang. I gleed casually–it was Ashleycalling. He had to take the call.
Whatever Ashley said made Ron’s frown deepen. “Okay, I’ll be there right away”
After hanging up, Rowan tumed to me. “Something happened to her at the hospital Ineed to go. We’ll talk next time.”
“It’s just a few sentences You could tell me now,” insisted,
Iwanted to know the real reason why Rowan tolerated ashley so much. 1 didn’t bebe it www.simply because he liked her.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered coming to talk to me about these things in the first place.
But Rowan just looked at me with an unreadable expression Finally, he repeated, “I’ll explain next time, okay?”
Maybe Ashley said something just now, causing him to change his mind at the last minute. I was already in a bad mood. Although i had some dirt on Ashley that I could release anytime, held back because I felt the timing wasn’t right
Iglanced deeply into Rowan’s eyes. His expression was cold, and he was clearly not in a good mood. I didn’t say anything more and just got out of the car
An 1 watched Bosman’s car drive away, the chill in my heart grew increasingly colder.
What I didn’t expect was that received another phone call later that evening. This time. It was from Chester His voice sounded urgent but hesitant.
“Ivory, c–could you come over?
“What’s up? Tasked.
“Ravan is at the hospital right now. Ashley’s condition isn’t great, and the wants to see you,” Chester said, visibly ankward.
Ashley must have asked to see me, and since it wouldn’the good for Rowan to tell me, chester we doing it instead
Although he and Jean were together, like Rowan, Chester believed Ashley was a naive and innocent girl so, he was filled with protective instinct when it came to her.
If he kept this up, Jean would surely kill him one day..
“What’s this got to do with me
I found it somewhat amusing. If Ashley was really on her deathbed, I might feel a bit more at ease. I could think of it as her getting her just deserts, accompanying my lost child in
*know there’s some misunderstanding between you two, but it’s a matter of life and death. Her condition is really critical right now. She’s in intensive care. She said she wakes up, she wants to apologize to you in person. Would you consider it an act of kindness?” chester cautiously asked
A matter of Le and death? Wasn’t my child also alte lost?
Just then, Theard Jasper’s voice on the other end. “Don’t ask her to come over. What if Ashley wakes up and gets upset again?”
Chesterfell silent immediately. They treated Ashley like a helpless and fragile little lamb, while I seemed more the a terrifying woll
“Which hospital is she in? I’m coming over, “Isaid.
“Huh? Maybe you shouldn’t come it’s quite troublesome. “Chester replied nervously.
“Then I’ll ask Jean,” teie himet I didn’t have time to waste with him and just dropped Jean’s name to move things along.
As soon as he heard jean’s name, Chester panicked. He probably hadn’t even told Jean he was going to the hospital to see Ashley. Within seconds, he quickly gave me the hospital’s address.
Since they were so afraid I would upset Ashley, I would be letting me down
- go. Alter hanging up, rushed straight to the hospital.
Ashley had de early been brought out of the emergency room when I arrived. Though he condition was critkal, timely treatment had saved her from danger
Rowan was witing outside the emergency room when he saw me arrive, his expression was complex and somewhat cold
Ashley was wheeled out and taken to a ward, Rowan didn’t say award to me the entire time. He just followed Ashley into the room,