Chapter 145 Sharing a Heart
For someone who had just been in the emergency room, Ashley sure was explaining her actions with such urgency. To me, it felt like the bear of someone guilty
Of course, to those who loved her, it was being wrongfully accused. So, they couldn’t help but be moved by her explanations.
Ashley didn’t know that I had recordings proving she deliberately ignored my cries for help. She didn’t know emuld reveal everything she said and did in the hospital room, ensuring her total downfall.
I wanted to laugh as t listened to her explanations.
“She didn’t do it on purpose.” Rowan chose to believe Ashley, staring at me with
his dark eyes. “Let’s putt these matters behind us now.”
that so? What if tean? My heart was old. Even my voice held no wanath anymore. 1 stared back at Rowan.
“We should have gone our separate ways after the divorce, with no feelings between us. Whether you two hate or love each other, I didn’t want to be involved at all. Not why do you keep appearing in front of me?
Rowan’s expression tumed slightly cold, showing some impatience.
After noticing that I glanced sideways at her, Ashley immediately said, “hory, I didn’t mean to bother you And Mr. Payne still has feelings for you. He wants to reconcile with you. Honly feels a little sorry for me and sees me as pillful.”
A strange look flashed through Rowan’s eyes.
Reconcile with me? Ridiculous.
Is this how he should be acting if he wanted to reconcile with me?
“Let’s talk outside!” Towan suddenly said, grabbing my arm and leading me out.
Tcouldn’t match Rowan’s stimgth, so I had to follow him out.
Rowan didn’t speak the entire way. We took the elevator downstairs and went straight to the hospital parking lot, where his Maybach was parked
Then, he finallysaid, “Let’s talk in the car”
“What sets thece to talk about?” refused.
**Ivory, are you so angry because of how I treat Ashley? How an opened the car door. “Get in. I’ll explain everything to you!
Though it was night, there were stil people passing by, making it inappropriate to talk much here.
I
Barber, Rowan wanted to tell me the reason. But he was interrupted by Ashley’s call. Now, I was cures to hear what excuse he had prepared.
After getting into the car, Iquietly waited for Rowan to start talking about his so–called reason.
Rowan was silent for a moment before finally saying, “Sophie’s heart inside her.”
I was stunned. This answer was something Thadn’t expected only know Sophie was his lost love. She had jumped into the river because he had married me and had died. I thought that since Ashley resembled Sophie, she became his new love
I never expected that the two women he fell in love with would share the same heart!
“Didn’t Sophie pass away after jumping into the river? took me a while to find my voice..
“I thought so too at the time, but no. She was rescued and survived a few days before passing away. Her heart was donated, and Ashley was the recipient, Rowan said heavily
like a sudden realization, yet it plunged me into deeper contusion
Looking atawan in bewilderment, i seemed to love all other emotions momentarily.
So, his heart still belonged to Sophie, his true love. Ashley just happened to receive Sophie’s heart, which was why she received his protection and care
Did Ashley know that the heart she received was Sophie’s?
Ithinkshedid
Benjamin once told me that Ashley said her hurt told her she liked Boman. That was probably what she meant.
If that was the case, Ashley knew about Rowan much earlier than I guessed
In my paste, she knew too. That was why she smoothly get together with Rowan and became the Cinderella in the fairy tale.
After what seemed like an eternity of silence, 1 finallyasked, “Does she know about Sophie?”
“I don’t know. Linda probably didn’t tell her either,” Rowan answered.
Linda also that Ashley received her sister’s heart.
How did she findout?
Rowan and Linda belived Ashley didn’t know about Sophie, but knew she did and was using it to her advantage
The atmosphere fellence again. Rowan took out a cigarette, glanced at me, and then put it away.
“Town, why are you telling me all this? Don’t you want a divorce?” I turned to stare at him, but my emotions didn’t escalate as Thad imagined
“Give me some time to set things out instead of avoiding me. His gaze locked onto mine, showing no intention of hiding anything.
I smiled. “Is it really necessary? Your heart has always belonged to Sophie, I don’t want to be your fallback option anymore.”
Father way, I had no intention of turning back
“Rowan, I never knew you had such deep emotions. Sophie’s heat is the only thing left of her in this world, and binds you so tightly. Follow your heart, but don’t worry about
Without looking at Howan’s expression, I opened the car door and got out.
Barkhome, Trostarted tenkansit. I needed his help.
Chapter 145 Sharing a Heart
Benjamin was delighted to hear I was back in the country. He readily agreed to meet me without hesitation.
1 treated him to a meal and then brought up what I needed from him.
“What’s this?” Benjamin took the USB drive I handed him, looking puzzled.
“Ashley has also returned. She’ll be going to Alton University for a donation event. They’ll surely prepare some ceremony. This USB drive will be used then,” explained frankly to
Benjamin.
He was the most suitable person to help me with this. I calmly laid out the entire plan to Benjamin, whose expression grew increasingly grim. Finally, he looked at me with an unreadable expression.
If the plan succeeded, Ashley would find herself in the most embarrassing situation.
Benjamin had truly loved Ashley once. It he refused to help me now, just as he avoided confrontation right after their breakup, then I would accept it if he went and told Ashley.
“Ivory, you’ve helped me countless times before, and I remember that. I know things aren’t always black and white in this world, and it’s hard to always act with a clear conscience,” Benjamin said, gripping the USB drive tightly.
His face showed some inner struggle. “So, I’m willing to help you!
1 quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and 1 smiled gratefully.
Soon, Natalie found out Ashley’s exact date of return to Alton University.
Despite Ashley’s critical condition, which required intensive care, she still insisted on returning to Alton University to express her gratitude in person. I admired her determination.
Jean’s words echoed in my mind, “Isn’t she just trying to polish her image? How else could she match up with Rowan without being criticized?”
Whether studying abroad or playing the sympathy card, she sought praise and support from others. After being criticized before, it was especially important for her to clear her
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With everything prepared, I was only waiting for that day to arrive.
But before that, I received a call from Ella.
Ella started crying on the other end as soon as the call connected “Ivory, I’m sorry. It’s my fault for not teaching my daughter well, leading her to make so many a generous person. If Ash offended you in any way, please forgive her.”
“Do you know exactly what your daughter did to offend me?” I asked indifferently.
y mistakes. You’re
“She told me everything. 5–She shouldn’t have gone to study abroad or appeared before you. Also, when you were in the hospital to protect your pregnancy, she shouldn’t have gone to see you and caused you distress.
“But her intention was to say goodbye to you. You know she has a heart condition and was preparing to go to Dalloria. Ella’s tone was filled with urgency. “Ivory, Ash isn’t a bad girl. Many things she did were unintentional. And she’s not with Mr. Payne now. He’s the one pursuing her.”
I almost wanted to laugh. How could Ashley deceive even her parents?
Ella seemed to want to say more, but I didn’t want to hear it anymore. “Ella, you don’t need to call me again. You and your family know best what kind of person Ashley is.” After saying that, I hung up and blocked Ella’s number.
I didn’t expect that this mother–and–daughter pair seemed to have planned everything out. Not long after Ella called me, Ashley issued a public apology through the media later in the evening
She sat on a chair in hospital attire, her thin and pale face filled with sorrow. Facing the camera, she spoke with deep guilt, “Today, I want to apologize to Ivory Sadler, Mr. Rowan’s ex–wife. I’m sorry.
“I didn’t mean to hurt her. Everything was beyond my control, and there were many misunderstandings between us..
Onscreen, Ashley’s voice sounded weak and pitiful. She seemed to be apologizing to me, yet it also portrayed her helplessness and feeling of being forced to do so.
Before I could finish watching the video, a call came in from an unknown number.
“Ivory, help!” Chester’s panicked voice came through. “Jean saw Ashley’s video and suddenly rushed to the hospital! She screamed about wanting to kill Ashley, and I couldn’t stopher. Please come quickly and help me!”
With how Jean’s personality was, she naturally couldn’t stand Ashley’s lies and hypocritical behavior. But if she confronted Ashley while pregnant, what it both of them ended up
hurt?
I got the address and rushed over as fast as I could.