The Bound Between Us

Chapter 323

Geneva and Thomas pulled Ashley aside, as they also didn’t want the couple to get a divorce. If things escalated further, it could irreparably damage their relationship. They thought giving Thomas some space might help cool things down.

As Ashley left the hospital, she was still angry and upset, “I should never have let Thomas reconnect with that vixen Salma. Now they’ve rekindled their old flame.”

Ashley was both angry and heartbroken. After all these years with Thomas, he wanted to go back to Salma. Worst of all, he had the audacity to claim that if it weren’t for the Stanton family forcing their will, he never would have married her. Such words were a cold dagger to her heart. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“Ashley, my dear, you really don’t understand men,” her father began. “What they want is power and status. Tavon doesn’t dare divorce you. Just be patient, he’ll cool down. He can’t afford this divorce, so don’t make a scene. It’s important to give a man some dignity.”

Knowing her daughter’s temper, Geneva added, “He hit you, Ashley. If he’s so determined to divorce you, let him. He can leave with nothing. Do they really think the Stanton family can’t survive without him? Come, stay with us for a few days.”

Ashley, the apple of her parents’ eyes, was now in her fifties but still acted like a child when confronted with problems, always running back home to her parents for help. Geneva and Thomas, nearing their eighties, were still worried and always ready to protect their daughter.

The Stantons were sure that Thomas was all talk and bluster, that he didn’t dare to divorce. They thought they’d wait for this storm to pass and then deal with Thomas. But this time, they were wrong.

Thomas wanted the divorce so badly he was willing to pay to get it trending on social media. He made it public that he was determined to divorce Ashley. He revealed online his youthful romance with Salma, claiming it was the Stanton family that forced him to abandon Salma and marry Ashley. Now, he wanted to rekindle their past relationship and made it public that they had a daughter. He even wanted to make their daughter the heir to the Morton family fortune.

This news caused quite a sensation on the internet. The Morton family was a billion-dollar enterprise. For Thomas to pass over his son and make his elder daughter the heir was quite a shock. Wouldn’t this benefit outsiders?

Upon seeing the trending news, the Stanton family was immediately unsettled. Ashley exploded, “Has Thomas lost his mind? He wants to give the company to that little vixen?”

At the hospital, Sean and Sandy also saw the online news. Sandy realized things were taking a bad turn. “What are we going to do if dad gives the company to that woman?” she asked.

Sean was dumbfounded, “Dad promised me the company. How can he give it to her?”

Sandy, the more analytical of the two, advised, “We can’t confront her directly. From now on, you need to keep your temper in check when you see her. We need to maintain a good relationship.”

Sean disagreed, “Why should we play nice with her? She’s just a child from dad’s affair, not our real sister.”

Sandy insisted, “Just trust me on this, or we might end up with nothing. Mom’s impulsive. If dad divorces her, she’ll definitely lose out. The only thing we can do is not upset that woman.”

Sandy, one year younger than Sean, was more cautious. She lived each day as if it were a game with death. She was more guarded and more careful.

Knowing Sean was soft-hearted, she deliberately coughed a few times during their conversation, clutching Sean’s shirt weakly, “I don’t have much time left. I can’t help you in the future. The only thing I can do is advise you not to confront her, okay?”

As she spoke, Sandy seemed to have difficulty breathing, as if she might pass out at any moment. Seeing this, Sean was heartbroken and hurriedly called for the doctor, “Doctor, please save my sister. Please arrange the surgery as soon as possible. Use my bone marrow to save her.”

Upon hearing this, a triumphant smile flashed in Sandy’s eyes, then she pretended to faint.

“Sandy, Sandy…” Sean panicked, begging the doctor, “Please save my sister, please arrange the surgery. Use my bone marrow to save her.”