CHAPTER 232: GO GET HER

Frustration etched lines on George's face as he paced the room. "Everyone's hoping Lauretta will come back, Mom. You gotta be thinking the same thing, right? So, what do you want me to do?" Ashley's gaze remained fixed on a spot on the wall, replaying the memory of Lauretta's last dinner at home. George's question barely registered. He finally snapped his fingers in front of her face, startling her back to the present. "Huh? What?" Ashley stammered, blinking rapidly. "Don't worry, I wasn't asking for the moon. Just echoing what Dad and Grandpa have been saying. Obviously, the best outcome would be you winning Lauretta back. But if that's not possible..." Ashley began, only to be cut off again. "Don't sugarcoat it, Mom," George said, his voice tinged with bitterness. "Do you really think they'll ever forgive you for what you did?" A hollow laugh escaped Ashley's lips before she fell silent. George's words hung heavy in the air. He knew better than anyone the answer to his question.