Torn Between Love and Hate

Chapter 132

Ashton took out his marriage certificate and other evidence, such as his photos with Deborah.

Ashton showed them to the police and asked the police to show them to Deborah.

Although it was difficult for Deborah to accept, she began to calm down.

Deborah to face the fact that she and Ashton had been legally married three years ago.

After that, something happened, and Joseph took her away, deceiving her that they were engaged.

In the past three years, she had never known the truth.

Now, all the truth appeared suddenly and cruelly in front of her.

The policeman tried to persuade Deborah, “Mrs. Mullen, we have contacted Richmond.

“We learned that you and Mr. Mullen got married seven years ago. Except for these three years, you

have always lived in Richmond with your daughter.”

Ashton’s expression changed immediately. He interrupted the police and said, “She can’t accept so

much information at once. Some things can be kept from her for now.

“Debby, you just need to know that you are my lawful wife, and now you should go with me. And

Joseph, he has been deceiving you for all this time.”

Lucien angrily exclaimed, “Don’t you have any shame? If you have the guts, let the police continue

speaking and reveal everything. Why are you afraid, Ashton?”

The police could not continue and advised, “Mrs. Mullen, you should leave with Mr. Mullen first. We will

investigate everything and inform you of the result as soon as possible.”

Joseph held Deborah’s hand tightly, on the verge of a breakdown, and said, “Ashton, don’t be so

aggressive. You know very well what will happen if you force Deborah to leave with you.”

However, Deborah slowly calmed down. Her previous anxious and restless mood had almost

disappeared.

She turned to Ashton and said calmly, “In that case, I can leave with you first. But before leaving, I want

to talk to

Joseph alone.”

Thinking of something, she added, “And Dr. Garza.”

Lucien was straightforward, and Deborah believed that Lucien would be willing to tell her the truth

about many

things.

Deborah had a feeling that although she and Ashton were husband and wife, Ashton was not a good

person.

Otherwise, why would she have suddenly lost her mind three years ago and almost killed herself on the

road?

At that time, Lucien showed her the surveillance video to prove that Joseph had saved her.

Deborah was sure that in the video, she walked to the middle of the road with a certain demeanor as if

she wanted to

end her life deliberately. It was not an accident.

When she woke up from a coma, she learned from the doctor that she had lost her uterus, had a new

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At the time, Joseph explained that because she had always been in poor health, she had undergone

several surgeries.

But now Deborah realized that the truth was probably not that simple.

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In terms of law and morality, it Ashton was indeed her husband and Joseph had lied to her, then she

should follow Ashton and leave instead of persisting in following Joseph, despite her husband’s grief.

However, if, in reality, the injuries on her body were caused by Ashton, and her husband was a man

with a serious. tendency towards violence, then she must find a way to end such a marriage.

She still had a lite waiting tor her. She couldn’t be bound by a marriage certificate and endure a painful

marriage.

Ashton said in a deep voice, “Joseph is a liar. Debby, there’s nothing to talk about with him. You should

leave with me

now.”

Deborah insisted, “I said I just wanted to talk to him alone for a few words. After that, I will leave with

you.

“Since we are husband and wife, don’t you even have this basic trust in me? Or are you afraid that I will

know something?”

Ashton was momentarily at a loss for words, but after a moment of silence, he nodded his head and

said, “Okay, I’ll

wait for you outside.”

Joseph’s expression was tense. “Deborah, you can’t go with him.”

Deborah pulled on his sleeve and whispered, “It’s okay. Don’t worry.”

Ashton took everyone out, leaving only Deborah, Joseph, and Lucien in the ward.

Ashton’s mood got better when Deborah agreed to go with him. As he walked out, Ashton even took

the initiative to

close the door.

Deborah was right. As husband and wife, he shouldn’t have been so mistrustful of her.

In the ward, Deborah looked calmly at Joseph.

At that moment, Joseph felt extremely guilty and subconsciously looked away.

Deborah simply asked him, “Is what Ashton said true?”

Even though everyone outside was accusing Joseph of deceiving her and abducting her, Deborah still

instinctively wanted to believe Joseph’s words.

After three years of being together, Deborah was fully trusting and dependent on Joseph.

Joseph felt a dull pain in his heart. He was silent for a long time, and his expression was full of pain.

After a long time of silence, he nodded and told the truth. “Yes, it’s true. Three years ago, I deceived

you. You and Ashton got married seven years ago.”

Deborah clenched her fists unconsciously and asked, “Why did you do that? I don’t think you’ve gained

anything from lying to me in the past three years.”

In the past three years that they had been together, there wasn’t any physical intimacy between them.

Not even a real

kiss.

It was not that Deborah was unwilling but that Joseph never attempted to initiate anything

In the past, Deborah had found it strange that Joseph never touched her or proposed to her.

Now, she roughly understood.

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Joseph couldn’t get past his own conscience because he knew that everything was fake and didn’t

dare to touch her.

It was impossible for them to get married.

Joseph remained silent for a long time until I ucien became agitated and spoke up. “Joseph, if you don’t

say it, I will. Deborah, three years ago, Ashton pushed you to the brink of despair, and you wanted to

kill yourself.

was Joseph who rushed over to save you and took you away. When you woke up, you had lost your

memory, and I suggested that since the pain that Ashton caused you was too great, recalling it would

only make you want to commit suicide again

“I asked Joseph to lie to you and take care of you, so you can lave a better life.”

Deborah was still calm None of this was particularly surprising to her, and in fact, she was kind of

prepared for it.

ask, “What did Ashton do to me?”