Chapter 109
ASHLEY
"That wife of yours is very cheeky for her own good." Mila fumes over the phone. "She fought me, Ashley. She was so shameless about having feelings for my fiancé and didn’t even bother to defend herself. Instead, she tried to call him in my presence like he’s her knight in shining armor or something. She dared to look me dead in the eye and challenge me, ha. You better call her to order. I only held back out of respect for myself and your family."
A migraine is starting to brew in my head as she continues ranting over the phone. I have barely had time to distract myself from Asher’s warnings about Demi and now, Mila has given me more things to think about my wife. How could Demi be so cocky towards Mila. She should have shown some remorse if she truly wants peace. Mila has every right to be pissed at her.
"Calm down, Mila. You shouldn’t be so surprised. I already told you the dynamic of the relationship she has with my brother. They’ll go on denying their feelings for each other and claim they’ve moved on when their actions and words contradict their claims. It’s frustrating, I get it, but you can’t let yourself get so worked up. You have to be smart about this."
"What are you suggesting? Was I supposed to smile and pretend I don’t want to rip her eyes out? SHE KISSED ASHTON! Yuck! God knows what else she’s done with him. I can’t even let myself think that far or I’ll turn on my crazy switch and go off on her." She heaves a breath. "How do you tolerate her? Why do you?"
That’s the question everyone keeps asking me. Why do I bother with Demi? If I give up on our marriage and lose her heart to Ashton, will it be so bad? This wouldn’t be the first time he has bested me. Why am I taking things personally and too far this time around?
Demi is clearly never going to put me on the same pedestal as Ashton so even if I stay in a miserable marriage with her for however long, it’s not a win. I bet Ashton has thought about this too and had a good laugh behind my back. Demi’s heart will always be his even if he is engaged and soon to be married to another.
"Why, Ashley? Do you love her that much?"
I chuckle at that. "There was a time when Demi and I were growing closer, when she didn’t have her head filled with thoughts of my brother. We had just gotten married. We got along so well and I could tell she was open to loving me. Then Ashton happened. I don’t know when or how but I lost that sweet girl that I was prepared to love with every fiber of my being. Despite her headstrongness, there are still moments when I catch glimpses of that girl. I guess somewhere deep down, I have convinced myself that I can still find my wife and save her from the doomed path she’s on."
"If you plan on saving her, you better be certain she can be saved and do it quick. I won’t let her ruin my relationship. I’d move out of the mansion with Ashton after our marriage if I have to. I can’t let her distract him any longer."
"Move out?"