His Mistress is His Ex-Wife

Chapter 351: Forgiveness and New Start

With Dominique’s help, Sasha met Ashton. The three of them were supposed to hang out together in Dominique’s old house. However, only the two of them came. Dominique didn’t show up.

’Did Dominique deliberately arrange this so that I could talk to Ashton alone?’ Sasha pondered to herself.

Ashton was preparing some snacks in the kitchen while Sasha stayed in the living room, still waiting for Dominique to arrive. She kept contacting him, but his phone was unattended.

She could feel the awkward atmosphere surrounding them. Ashton was unusually quiet, just focusing his attention on cooking.

Sasha was stealing glances at him from time to time, wondering how she would engage in a conversation with him without feeling awkward.

She swallowed hard nervously when Ashton returned to the living room, holding a bowl of popcorn he had just cooked.

"Hasn’t he arrived yet?" He finally spoke up, placing the popcorn on the coffee table.

Sasha just smiled faintly before shaking her head. "Dom is not responding."

Ashton nodded before averting his gaze. It seemed that he also felt uncomfortable being with her alone.

"Let’s watch a movie. Who knows... he might join us later," he suggested.

"Yes. Let’s do that."

As Ashton prepared the wide-screen TV, Sasha skimmed through the CDs, searching for a rom-com themed movie.

Once they were done setting it up, the two settled on the couch as the movie began playing on the screen.

Sasha started to feel at ease because they focused their attention on the movie. They even giggled from time to time due to some funny scenes. It helped them lighten the mood, removing the awkwardness between them.

After two hours, the movie ended.

"It’s so fun," Sasha blurted out, turning to Ashton with a bright smile.

He nodded in agreement. "Do you want another serving of popcorn?"

Ashton was about to stand up, but Sasha immediately grabbed his wrist, stopping him from leaving.

"Ashton, wait... Just stay here. I have something to tell you."

Sasha seized this moment to talk to him and expressed her feelings.

Ashton looked at her for a long moment, conflicting emotions evident in his eyes. After a while, he returned to his seat, next to Sasha.

"Ashton... I’ve reconciled with Dominique. I am already giving up my feelings for him. I finally accepted the truth that Dominique and I could never be together. We can only stay as friends."

Ashton was momentarily startled by her revelation.

Sasha smiled faintly and continued, "This time... I want to grab this chance to apologize to you. I’ve taken you for granted... even though I knew that you’ve always been there for me... protecting me. You always prioritized my own happiness. You were such a great friend. And I don’t want to lose you either."

Sasha lowered her gaze, unable to look him in the eyes. She started to become emotional, tears welling up in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Ashton remained silent, just staring at her intently. He didn’t expect to hear those words from Sasha. She apologized to him. What caught his attention the most was her last words– ’I don’t want to lose you...’

His heart skipped a beat. Unable to control his feelings, he finally moved, pulling her into a tight hug.

Sasha was taken aback when Ashton wrapped his arms around her body. She thought he still hated her. But here he was... still hugging her to console her.

"Sasha... I’m not going to disappear. You are not going to lose me. I am still here for you. If you need a friend... You know you can always rely on me. You and Dominique are both equally important to me."

Hearing those touching words from Ashton, Sasha broke down in his arms. Her body trembled as she sobbed, tears streaming down her face.

"I’m really sorry, Ashton... for hurting you... I never meant to..."

"Shhhh! Don’t cry. I already forgave you." He gently stroked her hair and back.

"At first, I thought I could stay away from you... after everything that happened to the three of us. Our friendship almost got ruined... But I am so grateful that Dominique still chose to understand us. He wanted to fix and restore our friendship..." Ashton added.

Sasha just nodded.

When Ashton broke the hug, he gently wiped her tears away, caressing her cheeks.

"Thank you, Ashton... for giving me another chance. I promise to have a fresh start. I am planning to leave York City in a few weeks."

Ashton fell silent after hearing that. ’She is leaving York City...’

"Why?" He asked, grabbing her shoulders. Deep down, he didn’t want her to leave.

"Because... I want to start anew... in a new environment, a new place. Once I heal my broken heart, I will return here with a better version of me."

Ashton loosened his grip on her shoulders. He didn’t have the right to stop her. All he could do was respect her decision.

Just when his heart was filled with sorrow, Sasha spoke up once again.

"Do you want to come with me, Ashton?"

Ashton hastily lifted his head, staring at her in disbelief.

"What did you just say?" he asked, blinking with anticipation.

Sasha smiled shyly, scratching her face. Then she repeated her words, "I said... Do you want to come with me and travel around?"

This time, Ashton’s gloomy expression brightened. He didn’t think twice. He bobbed his head frantically while holding her hands.

"Yes! I would love it too!" he exclaimed, his voice laced with excitement.

Sasha let out a soft giggle. "But are you sure about that? How about your company here? Who will manage it in your absence?"

"You don’t have to worry about it! I can work remotely. It’s my company, it’s my rule." Ashton replied promptly. He didn’t want Sasha to change her mind about bringing him with her.

Meanwhile, Sasha nodded, smiling broadly. For some reason, her heart was at ease now. It seemed that she had also started to acknowledge Ashton’s feelings for her.

She wanted to give each other a chance, willingly opening her heart to someone.

’Maybe... I can also fall in love with Ashton. I want to try making more memories with him.’

"Ashton, I have a favor to ask."

"Sure. What is it? Just tell me."

"I want to meet Sabrina. Can you accompany me?"

Ashton quickly nodded, "Of course. If you want... we can go now and meet her."