Flashback 2

Edith was livid when she found out about Ashley’s birth, but she agreed to bring her into the home so that her own darling daughter wouldn’t have to marry such a monster. She was fake and acted like she was glad that she had another daughter, and had Anna fake joy of having a sister.

Ashley went to the Moore home. Because she looked so much like her mother, she could tell that Edith didn’t like her. She couldn't say anything to her new father as both Edith and Anna played the perfect step-mother and half-sister. He wasn't happy about her being there, but she had a purpose. So as long as Edith and Anna acted nice, he refused to say anything to them.

Edith demanded that Ashley change her name to Ashlynn. It was similar, but Ashley found out later that Edith didn’t want a reminder of Richard’s mistress. She was against the marriage when she found out about it. The true colors when her family came out when she rejected the marriage proposal. Her father threatened to buy the orphanage and throw out all of the children if she did not agree to the marriage. Ashley felt like she had no choice, and agreed.

The next few months were like out of a novel. The Moore family and the Liam family found out that David was also against the marriage. He still remembered the girl from the orphanage and his promise to her. Anna, who was against the marriage, changed her mind when she met David. Who wouldn’t? David was tall, Greek God handsome with black hair and blue eyes, and not to mention rich.

Since Ashley was the one the agreement was with, Anna tried everything she could to sabotage the wedding. Ashley recognized who David was, but before she could let him know it was her, Anna found out the story behind David’s refusal. She also had grey eyes which was a gene they both got from their father, so she convinced David that she was the one that saved him. She said that she often volunteered at the orphanage where he was found, and that was why she was there.

He believed every word. Since the agreement was already made between Ashley and David, they had no choice, but to marry. That was the beginning of her hell.

The end of her deliema began when Anna and David got into a fight over money. Anna stormed out and David got drunk. Ashley had no idea what was going on as she had been sick with a fever. David saw her getting a drink of water, and started blaming her for their fight. Drunk, he raped her and left her bleeding.

A few weeks later, Ashley fainted and the other maids rushed her to the hospital. Ashley was shocked and happy to find out she was pregnant. Even after everything, she loved David and hoped that this would change her relationship. She had no idea that when she got home, she would be accused of having an affair, and would watch the man she loved say nothing when his lover shoved her down the stairs.

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