Chapter 17

Rebecca couldn’t stop herself from sobbing like a child who had been abandoned by her mother.

Ashton pulled her into his arms. “Rebecca, you’re not alone. You won’t be alone. Calm down, will

you?”

“Don’t let her give birth to the baby, please,” Rebecca begged, her eyes swollen from all of her sobbing. “Ash, please don’t let her give birth to the baby. Do you want me to die?”

..

She sounded so determined.

Fury flashed across Ashton’s gaze. “Rebecca, stop it?”

Rebecca gave him a sudden shove as she grabbed a knife meant for the fruits and slashed her wrist.

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actions were swift. Ashton and I had no idea that Rebecca would go to this extreme. Hence, the man panicked as he

to the bed’s railing, refusing to loosen her grip. She gazed at Ashton intently as she repeated, “Don’t

don’t worry. I

“Scarlett!” Ashton roared angrily.

send her to the ER, she might die. Imagine how bad you’ll feel!” I

Ashton gazed at me darkly before he left

ward. The pool of blood on the floor, which evidently

I wasn’t in the mood to stay, so I refused as I

refreshing. I didn’t go

approached me. “Ms. Stovall, Dr. Ludwick’s wife is waiting for you in your office. She has been there

elevator. “Tell Stacey to prepare some gifts for Mrs. Ludwick

Ullapleri

The receptionist nodded.

called Jared. He picked up after two rings and answered,

hear him calling my name. Frowning, I

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