Back then, Ashley had taken the easy route and used the pinyin of the last character in her name to label the algorithm she created . As a result , everyone assumed the program had been developed by a foreigner . Ashley had always been indifferent about it . In fact , she preferred it that way . " I never made it public before , so there's no need to now . " " Then just tell people you're my secretary . " " Fine ." Ashley used part of her workday to stop by the hospital . She wanted to avoid running into anyone from the Shanks family or the Holmes family . Since Liam was hospitalized , she assumed only a nanny would be with him . To say she didn't miss her son would have been a lie . Before the doctors had declared her body unfit for another pregnancy , she had done everything she could to try to save Liam . For days now , thoughts of him had never left her mind . Her son's room was right next to her grandmother's , and Ashley still had clearance to enter . As she approached the door , she heard voices inside . " Liam , if your mom and dad get divorced , who would you choose ? " Susan . Ashley cursed herself for miscalculating . She hadn't expected Susan , who didn't even work , to be here poisoning her son's mind . Without hesitation , Liam answered , " Of course Daddy . I want Aunt Yvonne to be my mom . " Susan cooed , " Oh , Liam , what a good boy . Grandma tells you , you made the right choice . Your mom's been in prison . If the other kids find out you're with her , they'll look down on you . You don't want that , do you ? " Ashley pushed the door open with force , her voice sharp and cold . " You rotten homewrecker - what are you filling my son's head with ? " Susan jumped to her feet in fright . " ... Ashley ... w - what are you doing here ? " Ashley glared at her , her fists itching to tear that poisonous mouth apart . In front of the Shanks family , Susan always put on an act . She hadn't imagined that in private , the woman would stoop this low . 1/3 09:55 Wed , Sep 17 DT But Ashley restrained herself . She knew clawing Susan apart in front of Liam would only scar her son further . " Why wouldn't I be here ? Feeling guilty because I caught you red - handed ? " Susan's guilt was written all over her face . She took a few shaky steps back , grabbed her bag , and tried to leave . But Liam clung to her hand . " Grandma , don't go . Make Mom leave . I don't want Mom . I don't want anyone to know my mom's a murderer . " Ashley roared , " Liam , what nonsense are you spouting ? Who is your grandmother ? Your real grandmother " She's my grandma ! She takes me to the amusement park . She gives me good food . The other grandma is crazy , she hits people . I only want this grandma . " The boy was small , but his words cut into Ashley's chest like a knife . " Liam , you'll regret this ." Susan smirked at the edge of the room . " Ashley , I hate to say it , but you and your mother really aren't in a position to raise him . I'd leave if I could , but the boy won't let me . You've been in prison these two years . He's only close to us . If anything , it shows we've been good to him . " Ashley's voice was like steel . " Real kindness isn't poisoning a child's mind . It's teaching him the right way- not leading him astray . Susan , he's five . He can't tell right from wrong . But you're an adult , and you know better . Yet you still deliberately push him down this path . Aren't you afraid the Shanks family and the Holmes family will find out and throw you out on the street ? Don't forget - you may have wormed your way into the Shanks family's main house , even into the master bedroom , but you'll never be the rightful wife . As long as my mother doesn't divorce , you'll always be the mistress . " Susan darted a glance toward the door . Her eyes welled with tears , and she suddenly burst out crying . Her tone changed instantly , trembling and pitiful . " Ashley ... please don't misunderstand me . I only feel sorry for the boy . That's why I come so often . I don't want to steal your mother's place as grandmother . But Liam's health is getting worse . Please , I'm begging you .... please save him . " With that , she fell to her knees before Ashley with a dramatic thud . At that exact moment , the door burst open . Yvonne rushed in , throwing herself protectively in front of Susan . And right behind her stood Grayson . Ashley understood immediately . Susan was still the same as ever . 09:55 Wed , Sep 17 DT 3 68 % ▪ The tricks she had once used against Ashley's mother , she was now using on Ashley herself . Grayson seized Ashley's wrist and yanked her back , away from Yvonne and her mother . His face was thunderous . " Ashley , how dare you treat an elder like this ? 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