Ashley's cold gaze fell on her , the air around her seeming to freeze . But in the end, she couldn't even be bothered to reply . She pushed Yvonne's hand away and walked off . " Ashley , stop ! " Yvonne shouted after her . " Are you really going to let your own son die without lifting a finger ? " Ashley didn't look back once . Yvonne stood in place , then quickly called Grayson and the Shanks family . Meanwhile , Ashley carried her new dress and took a cab straight to the psychiatric hospital . Faye was barely in her fifties , but her face had aged far beyond her years . Ashley gently caressed her mother's face , her heart aching too much for words . Before she went to prison , she had visited twice a week without fail . These past two years , no one had likely come at all . She took her mother's hand and pressed it against her own cheek , tears slipping silently down . " It's my fault . I was unfilial . I shouldn't have acted on impulse and lost two years when I should have been here caring for you . " Faye smiled like a child , her hand brushing away Ashley's tears . " Pretty clothes ... you ... pretty too ! " Ashley knew her mother was complimenting her . She seemed to recognize her , but no longer remembered that she was her daughter . Ashley pressed her face into her mother's hand , trying to make up for the lost years . She remembered when her parents ' marriage had still been good , when the whole house was full of love . Then her mother began suspecting her father of cheating , obsessively searching for proof . But Morgan always covered his tracks , and she never found hard evidence . Her illness had begun then , the seed planted in frustration and despair . Every time she accused him , he shifted the blame back , claiming she was paranoid . Her spirits sank , depression creeping in . Until one day , Morgan slipped . She saw his unlocked phone and caught him at a hotel in the middle of an affair . The confrontation was explosive . Her own husband struck her head , leaving her broken . Her mind collapsed , her memories fragmented . She was institutionalized . • The scandal was too big to ignore . With the family matriarch still alive , Morgan had no choice but to separate from Susan . But when the grandmother fell into a coma and Ashley went to prison , Morgan simply brought Susan back 1/3 09:53 Wed , Sep 17 Ashley looked at her mother , her heart tearing apart at the thought that her brothers had allowed Susan to live there openly . When visiting hours ended , she left the psychiatric ward and stopped by the hospital . She hadn't expected that even as the old woman's granddaughter , she wouldn't be granted permission to enter her grandmother's room . So she called the Shanks family . Tyson answered . " It's Ashley . " Tyson's voice came through the line . " Ashley , it's Tyson . Where have you been ? You've been gone a week without coming home . Do you have any idea how worried we all- " She cut him off coldly . " I want visitation access to Grandma's ward . " " Ashley , " Tyson snapped , " is that how you talk to me ? Have two years in prison made you forget the most basic manners ? " " I'm her granddaughter . I have the right to see her . " Tyson thought she was just being spoiled again . He softened his tone , wanting to persuade her . " I'll talk to the hospital . Ashley , don't be so willful . Come home . Grayson and Liam are waiting for you . Have another child and hold on to Grayson's heart " . When she had been blinded by love , Ashley never realized this was how her worth was measured . Now that she wasn't , she finally saw it clearly . On the phone , Tyson went on . " Even if you can't keep his heart , you have two children . Grayson and Yvonne won't let you starve . For the sake of the kids , they'll feed you , give you a bite to eat ." Ashley's chest constricted at those words . So in Tyson's mind , her survival depended on Grayson and Yvonne throwing her scraps ? Her heart skipped painfully . She hung up , pressing her hand against her chest . Her father and brothers , who once doted on her so much - how well did they really know her ? After the wave of grief ebbed , Ashley called in a lawyer through Sam . She signed the papers herself : " I renounce all inheritance rights to the Shanks family estate , all shares of Shanks Corp , all shares of Holmes Corp. " The lawyer drew in a sharp breath . It was the kind of wealth ten lifetimes wouldn't earn for most people . But Ashley gave it up as if it were nothing . 2/3 09:53 Wed , Sep 17 OT The lawyer worked quickly , finalizing everything and delivering the documents to the Shanks family , where Grayson happened to be present . He glanced at them once , then tore them up and threw them in the trash . Morgan read them carefully , his hands trembling with fury . " A retreat to advance - that's her game . If we compensate her and she refuses everything , she's making us feel guilty and pushing us to send her back to prison . " Tyson frowned . " She really returned everything - the shares , the dividends , every cent - through the lawyer . " Quinton , on the other hand , was optimistic . " She doesn't have a penny left . She won't survive out there . She'll come crawling back soon enough . " Send Gifts 合 10 W Title: Cooking My Way Back to Love Author: CrushReel Genre: Modern, Revenge, Drama Status: ongoing In "Cooking My Way Back to Love" by CrushReel, Chef Leon Kennedy, once renowned as the "King of Cooking," spirals into despair following his wife's tragic demise in a car accident. Plunged into homelessness, he clings to his loyal dog as his sole anchor amidst loss and desolation. Amidst the ruins of his former life, Leon grapples with profound grief and seeks solace in the art of cooking—the very passion that once defined him. As he navigates the shadows of his past, themes of resilience, redemption, and the unyielding power of love intertwine in this modern tale of heartache and rebirth. Set against a backdrop of culinary mastery and emotional turmoil, "Cooking My Way Back to Love" delves into the depths of human emotion with raw authenticity. CrushReel skillfully crafts a narrative that captures the essence of loss and the arduous journey toward healing in a world marked by tragedy and shattered dreams. Experience the transformative journey of Chef Leon Kennedy as he rediscovers his purpose through the alchemy of flavors and emotions. Available to read online at CrushReel, this gripping drama promises a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.