And my wife's death was suspicious. I had a gut feeling Ashley had something to do with it.
Now she thought I was just taking out my anger over my wife's death on her.
Ashley's tears fell as she whimpered, "Eric, I'm sorry! I'm apologizing on behalf of my sister!
"I tried to talk her out, but she wouldn't listen. She said she and Gavin were in love, and with you... she was just settling.
"The baby she was carrying might not even be yours."
Ashley kept adding fuel to the fire, but strangely, I felt calm.
She glanced up to read my expression, then continued, "Eric, they're dead now. There's no point digging further. They're reunited as a family of three. You need to let it go.
"My sister didn't love you, but you can find someone who does!"
I probed, "Oh? I just lost my wife. Who would want me now?"
Her face turned red, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
After returning home from the accident scene, the wedding photo on the wall glared at me, making my eyes hurt.
I grabbed a cup and smashed it against the photo, then proceeded to break everything I could find in the house. I sat among the shattered glass, numb to it all.