Ashley was very happy with her life. Or so she assumed that she was happy with her life. There have been some dark secrets that Ashley herself has been keeping away from Jason.
Jason, who grew more handsome, had white hair on his head & beard was more attentive to Ashley as well. The couple were like every other couple but one day, this one horrible day, their world was shaken.
Ashley had travelled to India after going on her weekly visits to her children in London. Ashley found out that her father had cheated on her mother in a very unexpected, uncredited & completely put of the blue. Ashley found this out by accident when she went home one day & found her parents fighting & information about the affair was leaked out during the fight, which Ashley overheard. What was worse, was that after 35 years of marriage, her parents were getting a divorce. Things were not always good at Ashley's parents house or at their marriage.
Ashley got home from the airport, she came home crying. By this time, Ashley's children were all in boarding school in England. Ashley wanted the children to be more cultured, civilised, have the best education & also be more independent. Ashley wanted only the best for all of her children (especially since money was never & not a problem for Ashley & Jason).
Ashley went straight to bed. When Jason was come, be was surprised to see
so many tissues on the floor. Ashley blew her nose into the tissues & threw them all over the room in a fit of rage.
Jason gently woke Ashley up. Upon seeing Jason, Ashley hugged Jason like never before. Ashley was happy to see Jason.
Jason: What happened?
Ashley: I found out that my so-called- loving father had an affair.
Jason: Oh...
Ashley: Did you know?
Jason: Know about what?
Ashley: About the affair?
Jason avoided eye contact with Ashley & this angered Ashley.
Ashley (in a very angry voice & angry tone): Well, speak up.
Jason: I once saw your father kissing someone & I wasn't sure if it was him or not. I then went and told your mum & your mum told me that he was indeed having an affair. Your father had been having an affair for years.
Ashley was so shocked when she heard the news that she cried aloud. Hearing Ashley crying broke his heart. Jason tried to hug Ashley but she pushed Jason away.
Ashley did not talk to Jason for three days. Jason couldn't handle Ashley not talking to him. Jason immediately apologised to Ashley.
Ashley: You knew & you never told me?
Jason: I made a promise to your mother as she told me to never tell you.
Ashley was silent for a while.
Ashley: Tell me the details.
Jason: Details of what?
Ashley: My dad's affair.
Jason was silent for a very long time.
Ashley: Please don't do this to me. I am his daughter & I want to know.
Jason: Fine.
Ashley: Your father....
Suddenly the phone rang & Jason picked up the call.
All of a sudden, Jason told Ashley to get the children to India. Ashley was confused. Jason was in charge, he called his (new) assistant Mike to cancel meetings, get the family all to India & handle the "situation with ease".
Ashley & Jason within minutes was on their private jet to India. It took 18 hours of flight time from USA to India.
On the flight, Jason had to calm the very confused & blur Ashley as she kept panicking. Jason told his pilot who was also a doctor for the family as well to give Ashley one very strong dose of sleeping tablet to Ashley to make her sleep. The pilot come doctor did as he was told.
When Jason landed in Chennai, India, Jason woke Ashley up & told her the horrible news. Ashley's father had died of a heart attack.
Throughout the entire funeral, Ashley was numb & silent. It was all over within a few hours. Ashley's father was now just ashes.
Suddenly that evening after being silent the whole day, Ashley cried her heart out in the bedroom. Ashley was crying for hours & no one was able to console Ashley as she was in deep pain.
It took Ashley one week to get over the fact that her father was suddenly dead & she was angry with her father as well due to the affair that everyone else knew about & all except for Ashley herself.
Ashley spoke very little to her mother as she didn't want to anger her mother due to her behaviour. The children were all kept busy with school work & were sent off back to school the moment all was well. The one week leave due to their grandfather' sudden demise was shocking to each of them.
The flight back to The States was sombre & quiet. During this time, Ashley spoke little to Jason. In fact this started to make Jason scared.
After the couple reached home, in the driveway, Jason told the chauffeur to leave the car.
Jason: Why have you been so quiet. What is bothering you.
Ashley looked at Jason & suddenly she started to kiss Jason, she quickly unzipped Jason's pants, whipped out his penis & jus started to suck his penis. This was both shocking & surprising to Jason as Ashley was behaving in an unusual manner but at the same time, Jason was aroused to the core & he was very hard as well. After a while of giving Jason a blowjob, Ashley took down her panties & sat on Jason's penis. The sex was hot & steamy. After Jason has cum in Ashley, Ashley whispered in Jason's ears, "if you ever cheat on me, I will kill the children & myself & blame it all on you."
Jason was so stunned to hear this. He sat in the car for hours. Ashley was already in bed, sleeping.
The sudden behaviour of Ashley was shocking to Jason. He had never seen her in such a state. Worst thing was that the state that Ashley was in was, "calm". Ashley was suddenly calm. She was in fact even seemed, "peaceful".
Jason had to find out what happened. Jason, while in the car still, called Mike.
Jason: Get me my appointments in Chennai, India. Make it quick. I must leave tonight itself.
Mike: Sir, why?
Jason: Family emergency & don't ask me questions now. I will talk later.
Jason, didn't even inform Ashley that he was leaving for India on the same day.
Days passes by. Ashley was at home, she was busy with her business for a few days but she also did wonder, where suddenly Jason left her all alone. Jason till date of their marriage life, has never left her alone. In fact, she started to worry & was furious as well. Jason did his best to not pick up her phone calls.
After a few days, Ashley phoned Mike & yelled at him on the phone.
Ashley: WHERE THE BLOODY HELL IS MY HUSBAND & WHY IS HE NOT PICKING UP MY PHONE CALLS & WHAT IS GOING ON.
Mike(in a very calm tone): I am so sorry mam, sir has been in a very important meeting that was suddenly scheduled in very short notice.
Ashley suddenly started to cry, while still on the phone.
Ashley(sobbing): I miss him.
Mike: I completely understand mam. Sir, will be back home soon.
Ashley: Fine. Thank you.
Ashley was left to be alone in the huge mansion for days with the servants & pets (two dogs, two cats & a goose). Ashley was angry with herself as she felt like she had made Jason runaway after the car sex.
Jason on the other hand was busy with meeting but his true intentions was to investigate what happened at Ashley's parents house for her to suddenly become "calm".
Jason, was staying at his mother-in-laws place with Mike as there were a lot of meetings. After a few days, Jason got his answer. Jason then said goodbye to his mother-in-law & flew back to The States.
Once home, Ashley came running to Jason, only to slap him. The slap was so hard that the imprint of Ashley's hand was on his face for hours.
Ashley had run to her bedroom, crying.
Jason knocked on the door & let himself in. Jason walked to their bed where Ashley had threw herself into the pillows.
Jason: Baby....baby.... I am so sorry.
Ashley(speaking while sobbing away through the pillows ): Don't you touch me.
Jason: My sweet baby...I am sorry for doing this to you.
Ashley (while sobbing & not looking at Jason): I hate you.
Ashley (taking her head out of the pillows & finally seeing Jason's face for the first time): You fucker!!!
Jason was shocked to hear Ashley use a cuss word on him. He was stunned.
Jason: Using bad words on me now?
Ashley: I hate you.
Jason: I am sorry my love.
Ashley: How could you leave me alone in this place all alone? The nights have never been so cold.
Jason: Again, I am sorry.
Ashley: Why?
Jason: Why what?
Ashley: Why didn't you tell me? Why did you just suddenly leave? Did you leave because of the things I said to you right after the sex in the car?
Jason: So many questions.
Ashley: Please...answer.
Jason: I had work darling.
Ashley: Liar...
Jason: Ouch...that hurt...
Ashley: I missed you so much.
Jason then sat on the bed & kissed Ashley on the forehead.
Ashley grabbed Jason by his shirt collar & threw him in the bed. Ashley then threw herself onto Jason & kissed him passionately. The kiss was filled with lust, love, happiness & sensuality as well.
Jason the took off his clothes immediately & threw them on the floor, Ashley too did the same. Ashley was so in lust that the couple made love 8 times, lasting all night & till the next day as well.
Ashley & Jason then slept in the whole day, in bed. Ashley was hugging Jason & each time he only left their bed to pee.
Jason had called for their servants to bring the food up to the bedroom. While eating in bed, Jason told Ashley that, he went to India for another reason.
Jason: I have to tell you something.
Ashley: Yes.
Jason: I know.
Ashley: You know? What are you talking about?
Jason: I know what your mother did.
Ashley was silent. She looked at Jason with love & this surprised Jason.
Ashley: Darling.
Jason: Yes.
Ashley: Darling, I am fat. Not stupid.
Jason: Why are you so calm? Especially since I know.
Ashley: I want to know how you know?
Jason: While I was in Chennai, I found the note in the drawer in my bedroom.
Ashley: The note was...
Jason: Was?
Ashley: Yes, the note was in my mother's own writing.
Jason: The note was put there on purpose?
Ashley: Yes.
Jason: Why?
Ashley: Why for what?
Jason: Why was the note there put on purpose?
Ashley: The night before we left, mummy came to my bedroom. She came in crying. She came in with a heavy heart. She told me what she has done. Mummy if you haven't forgotten, is a doctor. Mummy met dad at an appointment that he bad with her. Mummy admitted that she changed dad's medications & she gave him the medications daily for a week before he passed away. Mummy murdered dad. I at first when I heard this was angry with mum but mummy told me that dad had another child with that woman & refused to accept that child as his own. Mum never really loved dad. She loved him for his money as that was all he was good at, making money. Mum had always suspected for years that dad was up to no good. Mum also knew that dad was having an affair years ago. Dad murdered his daughter in a car accident when the child came to see him in the office one day. That was a child. She was 5 years old. He didn't see child or not, he hired someone to knock down the child in a car accident. Mum found this out when she saw the woman at our hospital. Mum was enraged that father was a useless husband, useless father, cheater & a murderer. After I found the notes mum has written which she gave to me, i kept them in the drawer. I wanted you to know the truth somehow. I had a hut instinct that you would go back. But I was just unsure as to when.
Jason was shocked. Jason kept silent. Jason was shocked not at what he heard Ashley say but for the fact that she was happy that her dad died the way he died. The smile on Ashley's face shocked Jason.
Jason: Why are you smiling? I am creeper out.
Ashley(in an angry voice): My father murdered a child. I lost a child. We lost a child when I was first pregnant. Do you remember?
Jason: Of course I remember.
Ashley(in an angry tone): That child was my baby sister. My bloody father not only screwed up my life, mum's life but he was also abusive for years towards my mum & me.
Jason was shocked to hear this because all this time Jason thought that his father-in-law was a good man that genuinely loved his own wife & daughter.
Ashley: My bloody father was angry that he couldn't get millions from your father when your father came to ask my hand in marriage for you. My father was a greedy man & was hypocritical one as well. He knew how to pretend to be a good person. I knew he was a bad man but I always loved him despite it all. I knew he was going to die but just didn't know when. Also, dad had bad debts that he hid from mum for years. I never knew exactly for years how he hid it all from my mother & how mum tolerated him for so long.
Ashley: My father was never my hero. We had our father & daughter unfriendly, uncool, unkind & scary moments. I just never told you the truth about my broken family because I never wanted you to judge me. Once, you called me a gold digger when you were ultra drunk. You hurt me. I never told you this. I kept this secret of my horrible father a huge secret because I am ashamed. Ashamed of what was the person whom I loved turned out to be a bloody piece or shit. My father did do his fatherly duties but it always came with a cost.
Ashley began to cry & this time her tears were like daggers piercing Jason's ears & heart. He never knew this side of Ashley.
Jason: Baby...
Jason hugged Ashley & she continued to cry in his chest. This went on for quite sometime.
Jason (whispering into Ashley's ears): I am so sorry.
Ashley: The insults are so loud but the apology is so soft.
Jason(yelling): I am sorry.
Ashley suddenly started to laugh.
Ashley: I love you & I am extremely sorry for abusing you. I never knew I said that & you never told me. Why?
Ashley: You reminded me of what my father did & I didn't want you to hate me.
Jason: Why would I hate you for?
Ashley: I am scared. I got scared. I didn't want you to ever know the side of me that I have been hiding for years. I never want the man that I love which is you to look at me in a weird or different manner. I wanted to tell you the truth about my father for years but never wanted to as well because I was scared of losing you.
Jason hugged Ashley. The hug lasted a full minute as it was a much needed hug for each other.
Ashley: Also, I am sorry for what I said to you in the car. I just didn't want you to ever cheat on me. That will just kill me.
Jason put his finger at Ashley's chin, lifted her chin & told her, "I want you. Only you. I love you, with all my heart. I am at a better place in my life all because of you. I learnt a lot from you. You taught me so many things. I am not in need of another woman. Silly girl, I love you."
Ashley & Jason kissed. The kiss of comfort, forgiveness & love was exchanged.
The relationship is better than it ever was. Jason phoned his mother-in-law & told her that Ashley told her about everything.
A few days passed, everything was cool, until Ashley got news from Mike that a woman was been trying to get into Jason's pants. This enraged Ashley.
Ashley had the driver to quickly drive her to her husbands office. Ashley was furious when she came to the office. But when she arrived, no one was at the office. Suddenly out of the blue, people shouted, "surprise". Ashley was confused.
It was all Jason's idea to get Mike to tell him to tell Ashley that a woman was hitting on Jason. It was actually Ashley's birthday & she has forgotten. The past few months have & had put a toll on the children, family & everyone close to Jason & Ashley. The children are all now grown & will soon be working for the family businesses. The family will soon be travelling to India to move there as Ashley wants to set up her business in India & also get to be closer to her mother as well that is aging. Ashley still loves her husband very much & over the years, life has for sure had it's ups & downs but all have worked out well for the family. What was an accident years ago, changed Ashley's life, her family's life & made her life be like a rollercoaster in am unexpected manner.
Jason is grateful that he married Ashley but still is possessive of Ashley because she still gets hit on even more now that she is in India. Change is hard for someone like Jason but he isn't as bad as he used to be. Jason is just better now.
The couple grow to learn & accept their flaws. Nothing is perfect in life. Everything happens for a reason.