Mrs. Sheldon saw her daughter's stubbornness and couldn't help but feel a headache. Children were a debt, she thought. She ached for her daughter's suffering but knew she had to make her understand. If Ashley didn't learn from her mistakes, her future would be ruined.

"I know you're hurting, but think about it. What would have happened if you had succeeded?"

Ashley looked at her mother, confused.

For the first time, Mrs. Sheldon felt a pang of disappointment, thinking, "How could my daughter be so foolish?"

"If you had succeeded, Daniela would be the one lying in the hospital right now. The doctor said the drug was potent, and Daniela's baby wouldn't have survived. She wouldn't have been in good shape either. She might have even lost her life."

"Two lives lost. Ashley, how do you think the law would judge you?"

Ashley was losing confidence but still tried to argue, "Mom, even if she really drank it, and there's no surveillance footage, who would know it was me?"

Mrs. Sheldon was speechless. "Do you think the Romero Family are fools? The waitress was immediately detained. Do you think she would defend you for that little money?"

"We can bribe her..." Ashley's voice trailed off.

She had planned to do just that. She just hadn't expected to be the one in trouble, so she didn't have time.

Mrs. Sheldon felt a sharp pain in her temple. "Even if you can cover it up and escape legal punishment, what about the Romero Family? This is the first child of this generation for the Romero Family. Have you thought about how they would seek revenge for their loss?"

Ashley was unconcerned. "Who said Daniela's baby was the Romero Family's? The Romero Family hasn't acknowledged it. It's not like Daniela is the only one who can have a baby. I can too! If the Romero Family is willing, I can also have a child for Sebastian."

She regretted not being more covert in her actions. If Daniela had miscarried and the Romero Family hadn't been protecting her, it would have all been over.

Mrs. Sheldon felt like she had forgotten her brain when she gave birth to Ashley.

How could she be so stupid?

"Ashley! You still haven't repented?!" Mrs. Sheldon shouted angrily.

Even after saying all this, Ashley didn't show any remorse. At first, Mrs. Sheldon had felt sorry for her daughter's suffering and hadn't dared to scold her harshly.

Now, it seemed like Ashley was completely spoiled and out of control.

Ashley felt wronged and started to cry.

"You and Aunt Gu are the ones who said we should get married. I had given up on Sebastian, but then you gave me hope! Daniela is the one who's standing in my way! I just want to marry Sebastian. I'm not wrong! You're wrong, and so is Daniela!"

Mrs. Sheldon was stunned by her daughter's words.

She knew Ashley liked Sebastian. But that was in the past. For years, Ashley hadn't mentioned Sebastian. She thought her daughter had given up.

She hadn't expected that after bringing up the marriage, Ashley's old feelings would resurface.

It had been suppressed for so long that it had become an obsession.

Mrs. Sheldon looked at her daughter lying in bed and shook her head helplessly.

"You're too emotional now. I won't talk to you about it now. But what happened today was a big deal. Your father has gone to deal with it. In the end, we'll have to apologize to the Romero Family. I hope you'll be soft-spoken and take the initiative to apologize to the Romero Family, especially to Daniela. Apologize to her sincerely."

"Fernanda is a kind person, and Daniela doesn't seem like the type who would hold a grudge. As long as you apologize properly, this matter can be settled without making a big deal out of it."

Ashley looked at her mother in disbelief. "You want me to apologize to Daniela? No way!"

Daniela was not worthy!

Mrs. Sheldon looked at her coldly. "If you don't go, you can wait for your grandfather to come find you."

Ashley's face turned pale.