Chapter 43: You Are My Antidote

Ashton showed up at the Hammond family home with gifts to visit Layla's grandmother, Doris. When he and Layla were still together, he'd gotten along really well with Doris. So, he hoped she could smooth things over between him and Layla this time. But it seemed like Doris had already figured out what he was planning. After they shared a cup of coffee, she told him straight up that she couldn't help him out. "Really? Not even you?" Ashton asked, disbelief written all over his face. With a deep sigh, Doris patted his hand and looked him in the eye. "You really need to let this go. Layla's moved on, and you should, too. I've seen how you treated her over the years. You didn't appreciate her then, so why regret it now?" Ashton was taken aback, as he had no idea Doris knew that Layla was seeing someone new. It seemed like Layla had already introduced Tristan to her grandmother. That thought darkened Ashton's expression immediately. Just then, footsteps echoed from outside. Layla an