Chapter 567 Paying the Price
Ava lowered her gaze, unsure of what to say for a moment.
Alexander continued, "Ava, whether you forgive me or not, I have to hold on to some hope. I have to try my best, or else I will be in agony. Maybe one day I will give up, but right now, I don't want to give up; really, I can't. Otherwise, I won't be able to go on."
Ava's eyes were slightly moist. Hearing his words, she couldn't be indifferent. After all, they had ten years of feelings, but she couldn't forgive him and throw herself into his arms just because of these words.
She couldn't do either complete indifference or complete forgiveness.
"Alexander, I don't know what to say. Why do you have to make it so hard on yourself?" Ava said.
"This is not difficult for me. This is the hope that sustains me and helps me to live on. Ava, please don't let me lose this little bit of hope, okay?" Alexander pleaded.
"But I also have the right to ask you not to entangle me," Ava replied.
"Can you tell me if it is considered pestering you when we go to Grandma's friend's wedding?" Alexander asked.
Ava shook her head. "It's not."
Alexander continued, "Ava, you won't completely cut ties with the Mitchell family. I say this not because I think the Mitchell family has done you a favor and you need to repay something, but because I know you are the best woman I have ever met. Even if we have a falling out, you can't cut ties with the Mitchell family. But if you don't cut ties with the Mitchell family, then we will still meet because of various things, even have to do things together, just like attending this wedding.
"Ava, you say we can't be friends; that's right because, besides love, we also have family ties. Although we are not related by blood, your relationship with the Mitchell family is not something that so-called blood ties can measure. You are our family, so now I understand our relationship. We are like close relatives who have had a fierce disagreement. Even though you can't forgive me and come back to me, when I'm in trouble, you won't ignore it. If it were you in trouble, I wouldn't stand by either. That's what close relatives do. Even if things are unpleasant, we still won't abandon each other."
Close relatives...
These words seemed to sting Ava's heart, piercing the softest part deep within her.
Ava wanted to argue but couldn't find a reason. Upon deeper reflection, it seemed to be true. They were not just a couple but close relatives even before.
Although they were not related by blood, the affection in this world could not only be measured by blood ties—many people, even with blood ties, still schemed against each other, chilling the heart.
On the other hand, some people, although not related by blood, made genuine efforts for each other, far outweighing so-called blood ties.
Thinking carefully, although Ava and Alexander had problems in their relationship, they still grew up together.
How many decades could one have in life? They shared their most beautiful youths together.
Even though Alexander hurt her heart, and Ava thought this man was a jerk, but it was limited to the emotional aspect.
Alexander wouldn't really harm Ava.
Although Alexander had misunderstood her and accused her, he also paid the price, which was that she wouldn't believe him anymore, wouldn't return to him, and married another man. Even until now, he didn't know Ava was carrying his child.
