Chapter 168:
A sickening thud resonated through the air as Ashley crumpled to the pavement.
The car halted abruptly.
Freya and Liam exited simultaneously, anxiety etched across their features.
“Have you lost your mind?” Freya exclaimed, noting with relief that Ashley remained conscious as she hastened to assess her condition.
Within moments, crimson liquid pooled beneath Ashley’s legs. Observing the blood staining Ashley’s lower body, Freya realized with horror that the impact had triggered a miscarriage.
With trembling fingers, she extracted her phone and dialed emergency services, her heart heavy with unprecedented concern.
“I promised… I would make Kristian… completely reject you,” Ashley articulated between labored breaths, her complexion ashen. “After this incident… he will undoubtedly despise you.”
Liam stood motionless, processing her words.
“He belongs exclusively with me… I won’t permit anyone… to alter that reality.” Following this feeble declaration, Ashley lost consciousness.
Liam finally registered Ashley’s identity, comprehension dawning. “Is this Ashley Bradley? Kristian’s old flame?”
“Yes,” Freya confirmed.
She struggled to articulate her emotional response. Being falsely implicated infuriated her, yet she could only regard Ashley’s actions as foolish—sacrificing her well-being and her unborn child’s life for a man’s attention.
Such behavior defied Freya’s understanding.
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Mercifully, medical assistance arrived promptly.
Despite recognizing Ashley’s deliberate manipulation, both Liam and Freya accompanied her to the hospital.
While surgery proceeded, they occupied the corridor, reflecting on the recent events.
Liam inquired, “What significance did her statement hold?”
“Precisely what it appeared to convey,” Freya responded matter-of-factly.
She anticipated Kristian’s inevitable blame. Upon his arrival, Ashley would undoubtedly accuse her of causing the miscarriage, possibly even claiming attempted murder.
The prospect of managing this situation only added to her mental fatigue.
These recurring conflicts were draining, especially when their divorce remained unresolved. Explaining herself seemed increasingly pointless.
Liam noticed the shift in her demeanor. “What troubles you?”
“Nothing significant.” Freya rested her head against the wall, attempting to minimize complications. She then instructed him, “When Kristian encounters Ashley, regardless of her allegations, refrain from intervening or offering explanations. Leave the situation entirely to me.”
Understanding Kristian’s temperament, she knew that if Liam defended her, Kristian would only conclude she had manipulated his brother as well.
Explaining one issue had already strained Freya’s patience; the thought of addressing a second made her shoulders tense.
This month felt cursed; misfortune followed her at every turn.
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