Making a move would certainly hurt their brotherly bond.
No matter what Frank Parker said or did, after all, they had been friends for so many years. This argument must have weighed on his heart too.
"It's not your fault." Ashton Heath gently touched her head, his deep eyes narrowed, and said gently, "Don't overthink it. If I didn't stand up for you in that situation, would I still be your husband?"
"Would you want someone like that as your husband?"
Joanna Lawrence thought about it and shook her head gently.
If Ashton had stood up for her then, she wouldn't have said anything, but she would have felt uneasy deep down, right?
But if he had stood up for her, he would have offended his friends.
On one hand, there was his wife; on the other, his long-time friends. It must have been a difficult situation for him to be in.
If only all his friends liked her.
Then he wouldn't have to feel so torn.
But Joanna knew that it was next to impossible.
