Torn Between Love and Hate
Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Attitude

Deborah was staring at the message on the phone when there was a sudden noise downstairs.

William came back and said sorrowfully as soon as he entered, "Son, what's going on with this news? Which bastard slandered the Garge family? He must do that on purpose!" As he spoke, he coughed harder and harder. The servant cried out in panic, "Mr. Gaige is coughing up blood!"

As soon as Deborah rushed down, she saw William coughing up blood and falling to the ground.

The Gaige family was regarded as a family of integrity for so many years. Theo had been a teacher for decades and was conscientious. How could he tolerate being slandered like this? The news broke out on the Internet. The female student who accused Theo posted an article on social platforms and complained, causing the current abuse on Theo online to be unbearable.

William fell into a coma. Zayne and Theo hurriedly supported William and left the house with Henry to send William to the hospital. Deborah stood at the back and watched, the overwhelming guilt and regret flooding over her like deep water drowning her. Her days were already gloomy. She knew that Zayne could not save her from Ashton, so why did she come and mess up his life? The Gaige family had gone out In the huge living room, except for Deborah, there was only Tracy who wiped her tears.

Deborah stood in place for a moment and realized that there was no other choice.

She turned back upstairs and carried Alyssa down. She walked to Tracy and said. "Tracy, please help me pass a message to Dr. Gaige. I will take Alyssa back first."

Tracy only recovered from her sadness when she heard this. She wiped her tears and looked puzzled. "Ms. Shepherd, why are you going back so late?

'Mr. Gaige said that you don't have a suitable place to live now. If you leave now, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to him later."

Deborah replied calmly, "Tracy, something happened to the Gaige family because of me. I offended someone and lived here to implicate the Gaige family, so I have to go now. Thank you for taking care of me and Alyssa for the past two days."

Tracy was shocked. She looked at Deborah carefully for a while and was sure that Deborah was not joking.

Tracy finally stopped dissuading Deborah and silently watched Deborah leave with her daughter in her arms. Tracy's expression was

sad.

Deborah walked out of the door. It began to snow outside again, and the wind swept over.

Alyssa was sleeping soundly, and she was still talking in her sleep with a smile on her face. "Take the roller coaster with mom when I get better...*

Deborah tried her best to hold Alyssa tightly in her arms, but in the end, Alyssa still felt a sudden chill. Her small body trembled, and she woke up from her sleep.

When she opened her eyes, what she saw was not a warm bedroom, but a world of ice and snow in the dark night.

Alyssa said with a confused face, "Mom, where are we going?"

No matter how Deborah cuddled Alyssa, she felt that she could not hold her tightly. She took off her coat and wrapped Alyssa before carrying her in her arms.

She tried her best to force out a relaxed smile and said, "Let's go to Daddy's place. We have been here disturbing Mr. Gaige for a long time, which is impolite."

She could not see how miserable the smile on her face was. She carried Alyssa down the stairs step by step and walked out of the front yard.

On such a snowy day, it was difficult to take a taxi. She could only try to walk forward and see if she was lucky enough to stop a taxi.

Alyssa heard what her mother said, and her eyes turned red. She was cold and afraid, so her body was very tense.

Alyssa whispered carefully and fearfully, "Mom, can I not go to Daddy? I don't like Daddy very much."

That day, Ashton had pressed her into the water. Now, in her mind, Ashton was a devil, the most terrifying thing.

Deborah gritted her teeth. After a long time, she said with a trembling voice, "I'm sorry, Alyssa. It's all my fault."

Alyssa hid her red face in Deborah's arms. She held back her tears and comforted Deborah in a low voice, "No, Mommy. As long as you're here with me, I'm not afraid of going anywhere." Deborah was stuck in her throat and couldn't speak. She cuddled Alyssa tightly and staggered forward.

Alyssa was afraid that Deborah would be too tired, so Alyssa said that she wanted to walk on her own. Deborah only held her tightly

and didn't say a word.

Deborah walked in the snow. After a long time, she finally saw the light of cars.

After they got in a taxi, Alyssa couldn't bear it anymore and fell asleep again.

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The taxi was approaching Ashton's manor. Deborah felt for the first time that the temperature of the two places was the same, but

when she left one place and went to the other, the air around her was slowly turning cold.

The light and temperature were slowly fading away from her until everything in the surroundings seemed to freeze.

The driver stepped on the brakes. In front of her was the driver's lukewarm voice. "Miss, we're here. 10 dollars."

Deborah, who was about to pay, paused and asked him, "How much?"

The driver said impatiently, "10 dollars. It's so late at night, and the snow is heavy. My car is worn down."

Deborah did not say another word. She paid and then carried Alyssa out of the car.

When the car door closed, she vaguely heard the driver sneer in disdain, 'She must have come to replace a rich man. Damn, she is so stingy with the extra charge."

The driver stepped on the accelerator, and the taxi drove away from her.

From the warm car to the snow, Deborah staggered, and her eyes became dull.

Alyssa was still sleeping soundly in her arms. Deborah stepped on the snow and walked forward. She rubbed one hand on her clothes and warmed up half of her face. Then, she lowered her head and touched Alyssa's forehead with her own, face.

It felt a little hot. Alyssa was starting to have a low fever again,

Deborah subconsciously quickened her pace. The cold wind poured into her nose and mouth. She gasped for breath, and her throat

began to burn with pain.

Ashton's manor finally appeared in front of her. Flora Villa was brightly lit, and Deborah shivered with cold. She could imagine how warm and comfortable the house under the light was.

She held Alyssa up with one hand and let her lie on her shoulder. Her other hand slowly raised slowly.

Her hand was so cold that it was a little numb. She tried several times before she rang the doorbell.

After waiting for a long time, no one came.

Deborah rubbed her hands hard on her clothes and continued to ring the bell.

The door finally opened, and Ashton's butler, Jeff, came out

He walked outside, and a trace of sympathy flashed across his face, but he quickly recovered his calm and indifferent appearance.

Deborah said anxiously, "Jeff, please tell Ashton that I was wrong I brought Alyssa back. It was all my fault. Please let the Gaige

family go❞

Jeff said lightly. "Ms Shepherd, Mr. Mullen asked me to tell you that he doesn't want to see you anymore. Please take your illegitimate child and leave."

Deborah's expression was anxious. "But he sent me a message. He said he was waiting for me tonight. It's still night."

Jeff's expression was still calm. "Ms. Shepherd, do you mean that you want to confront Mr. Mullen?"

Deborah did not understand what Ashton wanted. "Can you let me see him? I'll tell him myself."

Jeff replied. "Mr. Mullen has said that he does not want to see you again. If you are here to beg Mr. Mullen, you should have the attitude of asking for help. You should think about how to show your sincerity first."