My extraordinary wife novel (Ashlyn and Lucas) novel Chapter 1110

Chapter 1110 The Hypnotist

“It's just a tonic for strengthening the body,” explained Ashlyn nonchalantly.

If members of the Oates family were to hear that, they would surely throw a tantrum out of jealousy.

To claim that such a precious medicine was a mere tonic for strengthening the body would be absolutely infuriating to them.

“James, there's something I've been wanting to ask my sister directly, but I'm not sure if she would tell me.” Ashlyn hesitated for a moment, her eyes fixed on James.

James paused and gave her a quizzical look. “What do you want to ask?”

“You probably know that Alice Chapman is my mother. When the Chapman family acknowledged me, Fae knew about it as well. Why didn't she tell me then that she and my mother were best friends? That they were like sisters?”

The issue had always puzzled Ashlyn.

Zoe once mentioned that during her schooldays, she, Ashlyn's mother, and Fae were the best of friends.

Hence, she wondered why Fae didn't tell her that she and her mother, Alice, were good friends.

James had not expected Ashlyn to pose that question to him.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across his haggard face as he took a moment before speaking.

“Your mother, Alice, was an exceptional woman. She was the kind of person who could make others feel inferior or even intensely self-conscious in her presence. Your sister... she had always been a close friend and confidant to your mother. Your mother had also helped the two of us a lot.

It's just... Fae's not someone who is emotionally resilient. When she lost your mother, she spent her days crying, even falling into depression for a while. Later on... I had someone hypnotize her. She can only remember that she had a good friend who passed away but not that friend's name... unless someone deliberately provokes her or tries to awaken her... In her memory, there's only a vague shadow of your mother. That's why... when the Chapman family announced your relationship with them at the auction, she didn't react in any way. I'm sorry, Ashlyn... I don't want to lose her. Even without the deep-seated memories of her friendship with your mother, her feelings for the latter still remain. She would make the chicken soup your mother taught her and can't help but be kind to you. It was my selfishness that...”

Ashlyn stared at James in shock.