Torn Between Love and Hate novel Chapter 70

Chapter 70 He Learned the Truth 

Ashton knew Rodger was asking him what he was afraid of, but he did not answer 

What was he afraid of? Losing Deborah? 

Afraid that Deborah might really have some serious illness, and might leave himn one day? 

Ashton did not know what the answer was. 

His feelings for Helen were gratitude and a sense of responsibility. 

Ashton’s parents were busy with work and neglected him when he was young, and he was not familiar with the things abroad when he was there. Even after staying there for many years, he still could not get used to the language, food, and customs there. 

Helen was the only close friend he had who came from the same place and was about the same age. 

The two of them seemed to share a sense of sympathy for each other and also relied on each other. 

Helen was always with him in those years, they could communicate in the same language and had the same eating habits and 

hobbies. 

The two of them spent Christmas and Christmas Eve together for many years. 

Helen would always put up the Christmas decorations, prepare the presents, and cook Ashton dinner. 

Later, when Ashton’s parents passed away, Helen was also the one who stayed by his side as he brought the ashes of his parents back to Richmond. 

Then, in Richmond, Helen risked her life to save him from the water. 

Therefore, although Jeff told Ashton multiple times that Helen had an ulterior motive for getting close to him, that it was because the Bauer family wanted Helen to marry into the Mullen family. Ashton never listened nor believed Jeff. 

To Ashton, what was Deborah compared to Helen? 

Ashton and Deborah had been married for nearly five years, and they had known each other for far longer than that. 

Ashton always felt that he never liked Deborah, because Deborah’s mother took away Helen’s father. Plus, as an illegitimate daughter, Deborah shamelessly married into the Bauer family and became Helen’s sister in law. 

But no matter how much he did not like Deborah, he had been married to her for as long as five years. 

Even though Ashton did not want to admit it, he realized he had gotten used to Deborah’s existence and their marriage. 

He had gotten used to everything Deborah did for him. The taste of the food Deborah cooked, the way Deborah slept next to him, and 

the countless nights their bodies entangled 

This was a completely different feeling than what Ashton felt with Helen. 

If one day Helen was gone, Ashton would probably feel guilty, feel that he owed her for saving him and for all the years she spent 

accompanying him. 

But what if Deborah was gone? 

Ashton thought about it, but could not imagine it. Suddenly, he realized that he did not dare to even think about it 

Rodger sneered beside him and said, “Ashton, just because you keep escaping from some things, doesn’t mean they don’t exist. It’s the same for Deborah, her body won’t magically be fine just because you don’t let her get checked up.” 

Ashton suddenly interrupted him angrily and said, “I said, it won’t happen!” 

Rodger turned and said coldly before he left the ward, “Whatever you want to think.” 

Ashton’s expression was grim, and Rodger, who walked to the door of the ward, turned back again. 

Ashton said in a hostile tone. You don’t need to persuade me anymore, Deborah doesn 1 need to do any checkups 

Hodger’s tone was not much better as he said. ‘Im not interested in persuading you about these things I just remembered one thing. I went ahmad some time ago and consulted a medical expert 

Imay already ow why the results of that palemity test you took with Alyssa came back negative” 

Ashton looked at Hodger silently, and 

ilger continued, “There Is a possibility that two sets of DNA may exist in one body 

For example, while still on the mother’s wornb, one of the twins dies, forming a parasitic fetus. As a result, the one that survives can carry two different sets of DNA” 

Ashton’s expression changed visibly Rodger sald calmly, “I don’t have to tell you the rest, do 17” 

Ashton had experienced the some situation. 

His mother was originally pregnant with twis boys. Later, when she went for an examination in the first trimester, only one fetus remained and the other died 

After a while, Ashton spoke with me difficulty, “Why didn’t you say this earlier?” 

Rodger had a sarcastic expression as he said, ‘Why don’t ask yourself why didn’t you check this earlier? If only back then you had the slightest faith that Alyssa was your daughter” 

Ashton was speechless, and Rodger asked him calmly, “Do you still want to do the paternity test? Alyssa’s hair sample is still with 

“Of course, it’s fine if you don’t want to do it. Since Alyssa is already gone, a person like you would probably wish never to find out the 

truth.” 

Ashton’s expression turned grave, and his palms clenched at some point 

It took him a long time before he said firmly, “Do it” 

Rodger responded, “Then come out with me and get another blood sample.” 

Ashton followed, took a blood sample, and sat in the corridor waiting for the test results. 

Nervousness could be clearly seen on his face. At this moment, he was probably more afraid of the result than looking forward to it. 

If Alyssa was really his child, what kind of person would that make him? 

Even the most vicious animal would not hurt their own child What would all the hurt he had done to Alyssa mean? 

Ashton felt homble just thinking about it. He could not help but asked Rodger, “Is what you said really true? Or did Deborah tell you to 

Say it?” 

Rodger’s expression turned furious I shouldn’t have proposed to give you a re test, you’re really hopeless!” 

After Rodger said that, he took the medical records, turned around, and left. He did not want to spend another second with Ashton. 

Ashton was sick in the mind, and Rodger was afraid that might be contagious. 

Ashton could barely sit still it was rare for him to be this impatient, but he felt extremely anxious right now 

He stood up, could not help but took out a cigarette, lit it, and paced back and forth in the corridor 

A nurse passed by him and reminded, “Sir, please don’t smoke in the hospital corridor 

Ashton apologized, his mind was in a bit of a mess at the moment. He extinguished the cigarette, but he was now even more anxious 

than before 

He had dreamed of having a child with Deborah. How could he tell people that he was so out of his mind that he let his daughter fail. off a cliff and died? 

He walked faster and faster, and for some reason, even his palms became wet. 

Restless and distressed, Ashion waited for as long as several hours in the corridor, eager to see the result quickly. 

When he calculated the time and the result was about to come out, despite his anticipation earlier, he panicked a little. For some reason, he hoped that time would pass slower Suddenly, he was reluctant to see the result