The Bound Between Us

Chapter 321
These days, Tavon strutted around town like a peacock, eager to broadcast to everyone that he was the father-in-law of the CEO
of Elysian Technologies. Tavon instructed his driver to head for the hotel. His eldest daughter had never given him any trouble,
and now she was delivering such a pleasant surprise. She was truly his golden girl.
Just as they were leaving, Tavon’s phone buzzed. It was his son, Sean, “Dad, Sandy’s critically ill. Get to the hospital, quick.”
With a heavy heart, Tavon had to put the joyous news about Salma aside. Sandy was his daughter; he had to be there for her.
“Jordan, to the hospital. Fast.” Tavon instructed the driver.
More than half an hour later, Tavon rushed to the hospital, only to find Sandy sitting well in the hospital room, while Sean was
peeling fruits for her. Ashley, on the other hand, sat on the sofa with a serious expression, her eyes red, clearly having cried.
Even Thomas and Geneva were there, waiting for him.
It dawned on Tavon that this was a setup: It was a family intervention. He shot Sean a look of annoyance. His son had certainly
thrown him under the bus. Sean, feeling guilty, avoided his father’s gaze. Sandy, sensing the tension, remained silent, looking
weakly at her father from her bed.
As soon as Tavon appeared, Geneva launched into him, “Tavon, when you married my daughter, you made promises. You’ve
been married to Ashley for over twenty years, and she’s borne you two children! But now, you dare to lay hands on her for some
floozy? You owe us an explanation.”
Thomas, leaning on his cane, chimed in, “A real man doesn’t raise his hand to his wife, Tavon. Don’t forget the Morton family
owes its prosperity to the Stantons.”
Tavon, not wanting to engage in a direct confrontation with his in-laws, turned his attention to Ashley. “Ashley, you’ve already
caused a scene at the store. Now you want to do it here too? In front of our children and your parents? You’re a grown woman,
Ashley. Act like it.”
Ashley shot up from the couch, her anger rekindled, “Tavon, you hit me! And now you’re lecturing me? You’ve been sneaking
around with that tramp, Salma, buying her fancy jewelry and furniture. Are you planning to keep her as a mistress?”

Tavon retorted, “So what if I buy her a few things? It’s my money, I earned it. I can spend it how I want.” He was defiant/a stark
contrast to his usual submissive attitude whenever Ashley threatened to involve her parents.
His defiance took Geneva and Thomas by surprise. This wasn’t the Tavon they knew. Ashley was so furious that her face turned
pale, and she screamed, “Tavon, you’ve really lost your mind! If you continue seeing that woman, I’ll divorce you.”
Geneva and Thomas added, “Tavon, no marriage is without its squabbles. Apologize to Ashley, and cut ties with that woman.
Look at Sandy and Sean, what kind of example are you setting? Ashley, you shouldn’t be so quick to throw around the D-word.
As long as Tavon promises to change, let bygones be bygones.
They were trying to give Tavon a way out, saving him from embarrassment. They hadn’t come here to advocate for a divorce,
they just wanted Tavon to back down and put this incident behind them. But Tavon wasn’t about to step down this time. Instead,
he retorted, “Fine, let’s divorce. Whoever backs down is a coward. Let’s go now, while the County Clerk’s office is still open.”