"My superior has been appreciating my efforts recently, and I will probably be promoted soon. Would you be willing to stay at home and take care of Ashton?
"I can't bear to see you suffer."
I gave up the opportunity for promotion, willingly transferring from the design department to the more relaxed logistics department to spend more time with Ashton.
After Ashton went to junior high school, I quit my job and devoted myself to taking care of him at home.
I didn't ask Ashton to be grateful for my sacrifice, and I just wanted him to grow up happily.
Later, I used evidence of Erik's infidelity as a threat and forced him to give up custody of Ashton. I was afraid Erik would neglect Ashton after remarrying. I could not bear the thought of Ashton growing up under the influence of someone who had betrayed our family, and I wouldn't allow Ashton to refer to the mistress as his mother.
Sadly, the child whom I raised with almost all my efforts stole all the surgery money I raised from selling the house and vanished after my father fell ill and was hospitalized.
Later, I saw the wedding video posted by one of Ashton's friends on social media.