Continuation of "Gone with the Wind"

Chapter 14 Ashley's Change

"I'd rather you really slap me twice and wake me up. That's much better than being like a prisoner waiting to be executed now!" Ashley's eyes suddenly became vicious, "I'm the one who killed you!" Dead Melly, I had no idea she wanted a baby so badly that she would risk her life. And you, you're right, I should have told you the truth from the start and told you I didn't love you even It hurt you then, and it's better than you're suffering now. My indecision ruined your happiness and made your husband - who loved you so much - leave you. You put your name on the line for me, Desperately earning money makes everyone despise me. But I'm just a fool, I can't help you at all, and I even hurt you..."

"Stop talking!" Scarlett interrupted him suddenly. She covered her ears tightly, as if she wanted to block the voice of this person who was so close at hand thousands of miles away.

"I must say, otherwise there will be no chance in the future." Ashley showed unprecedented persistence, and even spoke incoherently. His excited voice directly penetrated Scarlett's hands and reached the ear canal. "I have caused you so much pain, but there is no way to make it up. I am so useless, but at least I can make you no longer suffer because of me. I am leaving, and my friends in the north have found me Work. I will not come back again. I will return the sawmill to you as compensation. You can find other people who know more about business to take care of it. I will not be able to help you in the future. No, I am just in trouble It’s just you, but at least I won’t bother you in the future. I just ask you one last thing, Xiao Bo is in India, please take care of him, please.” After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Scarlett He bowed, turned and walked towards the door.

"Wait for Ashley, you can't go. I promised Melly, I..." She was about to tell Melly's will, but suddenly she remembered what Melly said before she died: "Take care of his business, don't let him know ’” Immediately he was speechless.

"I know, Meili definitely wants you to take care of me, but I don't want to be taken care of anymore. I dreamed of Meili in the middle of last night. In the dream, she begged me to protect Xiaobo. She also told me how wonderful you are. I love your husband. I told myself when I woke up that I couldn’t trouble you anymore. Only when I’m gone, you and Mr. Butler won’t have any misunderstandings because of me. Please take care of Xiaobo for me, etc. I'll get him when I'm settled over there." Ashley didn't turn around as he said these words, but his back slowly straightened.

Scarlett watched him disappear outside the door and did not stop him.She found that Ashley had changed, into someone she didn't know.

Did Mei Li's death wake him up, or did Xiao Bo's life arouse his sense of responsibility as a father?Probably not, Ashley has never been a person who would change himself because of others, even though his ways made her unable to understand but fascinated her before, she still does not understand and disdains him now.

Then wouldn't he change for himself, like a cub who suddenly lost its mother and forced itself to live independently?Scarlett searched for a reason for him in her heart, in fact, it was more to calm down the surprise when she found out that she didn't understand him at all.She never understood him, and still does not understand him.It's just that now that he's gone, she feels relieved, and at the same time, she feels a little gratitude to him.