Chapter 236 The War Between the Sisters
"One day, Fiona became pregnant, and the bandits released her from the cage, playing a game of chance to determine which bandit would take her.
"The victorious bandit brought Fiona to his home, and she initially thought her days of suffering were over. However, to her dismay, the bandit turned out to be a sadistic individual who treated her as nothing more than a servant, disregarding her pregnancy while forcing her to cook, clean, and serve him.
"Fiona had entertained thoughts of terminating her unborn child on numerous occasions, yet despite her efforts, the tenacious fetus continued to survive.
"As her belly grew larger and the bandit's torment intensified, Fiona reached her breaking point. One day, while the bandit was sound asleep, she seized the opportunity and used a kitchen knife to end his life, finally escaping from the clutches of her tormentor.
"Upon hearing about Fiona's ordeal, a deep anguish filled my heart. Despite the harm and manipulation she had inflicted upon me, her tragic experiences far outweighed any suffering I had endured.
"I forgave Fiona for all the harm she had caused me and made regular visits to see her, bringing along the remedies and gifts bestowed upon me by Beckett.
"Not long after, Fiona gave birth to a daughter.
"Due to Fiona being an unwed mother, the Lewis family couldn't bear the responsibility of raising the child and made the decision to give her up for adoption to the Davis family.
"Once Fiona recovered her health, my parents began searching for potential suitors for her, but Fiona showed no interest in anyone. Instead, she threw tantrums at home, smashing things every day.
"My parents tried to console Fiona and asked her what kind of man she desired.
"She pointed at my face and said, 'I want to marry Beckett, and I want Annabel to return Mrs. Ashford's status to me!'
"At that moment, my world turned upside down, and I felt like all my sincerity had gone to waste.
"I had already given birth to Beckett's child and became a loving wife to him. How could we just break apart like that?
"No matter how desperately I pleaded, Fiona remained relentless. She claimed that the position of Mrs. Ashford had always belonged to her and that I had intruded and stolen her happiness.
"She even went as far as accusing me of intentionally orchestrating her abduction by the bandits to take her place in the Ashford family.
"Due to my 'troubled' past and 'being blamed' for the death of my own grandma, my parents readily believed Fiona's words.
"They both confronted me, questioning why I would associate myself with criminals and harm my own sister.
"Despite my attempts to explain, they didn't believe me and confined me to the woodshed for reflection. They would only release me once I confessed to their accusations.
"I could no longer bear it. I felt utterly disappointed with this family. So, I gathered my strength and forcefully dismantled the woodshed, fighting my way out of the Lewis Villa.
"Returning to the Ashford Villa, Beckett saw me covered in wounds and asked with concern what had happened.
"I proceeded to recount everything that had occurred between Fiona and me since childhood. Finally, I asked Beckett to make a decision: to choose me or Fiona.
"If he chose me, I demanded that he cut off all ties with the Lewis family. If he chose Fiona, I would take our two children and leave.
"Without hesitation, Beckett chose me and severed all business dealings with the Lewis family.
"He said, 'We are husband and wife, and our bond will endure forever. I don't care about your past or who you are, marrying me makes you my wife. I will do everything in my power to protect you. As long as you choose to stay, no one can come between us!'
"From that moment on, we cut off all contact with the Lewis family and enjoyed peaceful days for over twenty years.
"However, little did I know that Fiona was still unwilling to accept it. She harbored constant resentment and tirelessly sought opportunities to break Beckett and me apart.
"Sometimes, when I was away, Fiona would impersonate me and enter the Ashford Villa, even going as far as entering Beckett's room under my name. Fortunately, Beckett saw through her scheme and promptly drove her out.
"During Beckett's business trips, Fiona would deliberately seek opportunities to get close to him, attempting to seduce him and conceive his child, hoping to gain entry into the Ashford family."
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