Chapter 26 The Party (2/2)

”Then come and sit with me for a rest. It's so boring to sit alone.”

Francis struggled to resist the tempt but he couldn't resist that and went over to sit down. The stone was not big, and the distance between the two was only one palm.

”Why is Sheila better than me? Can you tell me?”

”She can't hold a candle to you in any way.” ”The only good thing about her is that she treats me sincerely.” Francis said.

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy as they were about to talk about the affair before marriage. However, Ashley had to get past this, no matter what kind of way she used. If she couldn't get past it, they couldn't go further.

”It wasn't my choice. I thought it was you all along.” Said Ashley gloomily. Many of her expressions were real as they didn't need to be pretended.

”Why? Why can't you tell the difference between me and others? ”

”I couldn't tell. I was not sober that night. Who else could have entered the bridal chamber except you? So I never doubted the people around me that night.” Ashley looked at him with burning eyes and said, ”Francis, when we divorced, I was desperate when I saw you and Sheila together, so I acquiesced in everything. But I didn't have an affair before marriage.”

Francis was stunned. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should believe her or not.

”It was already happened. I haven't thought about explaining this till now. But I didn't know how painful I was until the day you and Sheila got engaged.”

”So that's why you wanted to see me around the pond the other day?”

”Yes.” Lowering her head, Ashley looked gloomy. ”But I was unable to tell you. How can I tell you that I was defiled by a stranger and I didn't even know who that man was?”

Ashley bent down and covered her cheek with her hands. Her pain was real. Every time she thought of the man who ruined her virginity and marriage, she wished she could change her skin, as if only in this way could she get rid of the man's bad impression on her. But it was useless to change the skin, because it was etched in her heart and would never be erased.

”We have been together for four years. Don't you know what kind of person I am? I just want a stable family...” Ashley's voice was blurry through her hands, which sounded quite tired. ”You suspect that I have an affair, but why do I have to choose to have an affair on my wedding night? Besides, when you and I were in a relationship, have you ever seen that I have any contact with other men? You even can check my mobile phone casually...”

There was a moment of silence of Francis.

Ashley knew that Francis didn't believe what she said at this moment. She stood up and said, ”I have to go now.”

After walking through the arched door, Ashley picked up her cell phone and called June.

”Ashley?”

”Where are you? I'm going back to waterside pavilion,” June said on the phone.

”You can come back. I'm in waterside pavilion.”

Ashley didn't go far that she smelled the smell of barbecue when she passed the stone bridge. Several chefs were doing the barbecue. Then Ashley sat down next to June. Besides, there were William and another group of people sitting together with them.

The young men were very considerate towards Ashley, pouring food and tea for her. June's food and drink was taken care of by William. He was also consideration, he just didn't show it.

Ashley saw them, it seemed like William was pursuing June. 'Is it possible that this party is William held for June? It's not appropriate to ask June out directly. William don't want to be too abrupt. That is why he invite so many people?' Ashley thought.

Seeing that, Ashley couldn't help turning her head to take a look at William. He was good-looking and sitting upright, but not rigid, instead he was reassuring.

June, what a lucky girl! She was born in a good family, and she was beautiful. Besides, she was capable, and knew how to take care of people. She was good in all aspects. However... Ashley looked down at her friend. But June didn't seem to realize that she ate so much and behaved as if William was a good friend when she talked to him.

Ashley couldn't help but feel sorry for William. He was too shy to say anything, and apparently, June didn't realize that he had a crush on her. So they had to wait for a long time to be together.

After dinner, they sat by the lakeside and took a breath of the wind. Then they caught mosquitoes and went back home.

William also walked June to the door and asked in a reserved manner, ”it's so late now. Do you want me to send you home?”

He asked Ashley politely.

Just when June was about to refuse, Ashley said, ”okay. Since I don't have a car to go home, please drive me home first, then you could send June back home.”

June frowned and said, ”wouldn't it be too much trouble? When he sent us home, it's already very late.”

”Nothing.” ”I want to take a ride. It's not late.” William showed that he didn't mind it.