Aaron was profoundly touched by what all Ashley had said just now. Each and every word coming from her mouth was soothing his heart, a heart that she had wrinkled earlier with her hurtful words. He only just realized how much he had wanted, or rather desperately waited, for her to realize that she was mistaken about him. His flu seemed like a blessing in disguise, for not only did he meet his angel, but he also heard what he wanted to hear. If not for his flu, he would have left the ranch and missed the chance to listen to these appeasing words from her.
He also got an insight into her life, making him more curious about her circumstances. When she told him about being misunderstood and accused, her words were still full of hurt and anger, making him wonder if her wounds were still raw a
