Married by Mistake â Chapter 2317 Avaâs answer shocked Raegan and Neil.
âAm I right?â Ava spoke again, looking at the two dazed people in front of her.
Raegan was quick to come back to her senses and quickly put down the fork in her hand. âAva, this...â
âBack then, you two colluded to deceive me. You left me alone next to the stall selling churros and never returned. Today, both of you are still working together to deceive me again.â Ava said with a sarcastic bitter smile on the corners of her lips.
âDo you really think of me as your daughter?â
When Ava asked this, her eyes were full of disappointment.
Raegan and Neil stood up nervously. âAva, we didnât mean to lie to you. Itâs because...â
âBecause youâre afraid that if I know heâs my irresponsible father from back then, Iâll reject and refuse to acknowledge him, right?â
Ava interrupted Raegan and asked coldly. Then, she laughed. âDonât worry, I wonât reject him. Itâs a rare chance for Dr. Long to examine Dan, and thatâs all I want. But other than that, thereâs no relationship between us.â
After decisively saying that, Ava turned around and left. She picked up her bag and walked toward the door.
âAva..?â
âAva!â
Neil and Raegan quickly chased after Ava at the same time.
âAva, I didnât mean to lie to you. Really! When I first met you on the street, I didnât know that you were my daughter. I was really happy to see you again, but I didnât dare to face you...â
Neilâs voice became softer and softer the more he spoke.
âAva, I donât dare to ask for your forgiveness at all. As long as I can sit and have a meal with you and chat with you, Iâll be satisfied.â
Neil looked at Avaâs back, and his eyes turned red unconsciously.
After listening to Neilâs words, Ava could not help clenching her fists. She took a deep breath and slowly turned to face Neil and Raegan, who were both clearly disheartened. âActually, when we ate together last night, I already knew the truth but I told myself to pretend not to. Youâre that irresponsible father whom I donât want to face but youâre also the neurologist who can help Dan. Iâm really conflicted. Can you understand this feeling?â
After she said that, Ava turned around and strode away.
Raegan and Neil kept calling Avaâs name to stop her, but they also knew that Ava would not look back. The two of them looked at each other with self-blame and guilt in their eyes. If they could do it all over again, they would definitely have chosen to stay.
No matter how hard their lives would be, they should make sure their family stayed together instead of thinking that leaving would be the best arrangement for the child.
In fact, they were horribly wrong.
After Ava left the apartment, she stood in the dark, not knowing what to do and where to go for a while. There were so many grievances and distress in her heart that she wanted to talk to someone.
At this moment, the first person she thought of was Daniel, but she could not find comfort in hiding in Danielâs arms like before due to his current situation.
In Old Whitman Manor, Madeline was feeding her youngest son when she suddenly received a call from Ava.
Upon hearing Avaâs depressed voice on the other end, Madeline handed her son to Jeremy without saying a word before driving to Ava. She left Jeremy holding the little boy at the dining table while feeling dazed.
Madeline arrived at her destination according to the address given by Ava soon after.
The night wind in spring was not as cold as in winter, but it was still windy.
Madeline did not know why Ava would be in the area where they went to university back then. She stopped her car and subconsciously came to the small restaurant where they used to drink together.
Ava was sitting by the window by herself at the moment, downing drinks after drinks.
Madeline hurried in and went to Avaâs side. âAva, whatâs wrong with you? Why are you drinking alone here? Is it because of Dan? Is that why youâre drinking your sorrows away?â
Ava raised her blushing face. She looked at Madeline with her slightly bloodshot almond-shaped eyes and smiled. âMaddie, youâre here. Sit down, sit down...â
Ava pulled Madeline to sit beside her as if nothing had happened.
Madeline was worried that Ava was drinking too much, so she reached out to put all the glasses out of Avaâs reach.
âAva, tell me what happened. Why did you come here to drink alone? Is it because of Dan? Donât be so sad. Dan will be fine. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. Iâll always be by your side to support you and help you, Ava.â
Madeline held Avaâs hand with concern and asked worriedly.
Ava still wanted to drink her sorrows away, but when she heard Madelineâs concerned words, she broke down in an instant.
âMaddie...â Ava buried her face into Madelineâs shoulder and started sobbing uncontrollably. âMaddie, what should I do? What the hell should I do?â
Madeline patted Avaâs shoulder in distress. âDonât cry. Thereâs a solution to everything. If the problem is very difficult, then weâll think of a way together. Donât cry. Iâll always be here. You wonât be alone no matter what.â
Madeline comforted Ava sincerely, and Ava started crying even louder now. The customers who were eating at one side, as well as the servers, were all looking at Madeline and Ava curiously. They all subconsciously thought that Ava was very drunk.
After a while, Ava finally stopped crying.