Chapter 11

Ashton had found out that the marriage certificate was fake. Every second, Claire found it harder to breathe as she pondered how he had found out. In a flash, it all came back to her. That day, when Ashton had returned from the city hall and stood by the door asking those questions, he already knew the truth. More details flooded her mind, including the moment he had said a wedding was off on the phone, his growing indifference, and the way he pushed her closer to Curtis… Despair was written all over Claire's face. She collapsed to her knees, helpless. So, Ashton had planned to leave her a week ago, yet she had known nothing. She had missed the final, fleeting chance to make things right. All she ever wanted was to help Curtis; she never wanted to leave Ashton. How could he just walk away so coldly and resolutely? The least he could've done was give her a chance to explain everything… Left with no choice, Claire could only repeatedly dial Ashton's number. Even while her finge