I've read this like 5 times, and just think about it You have to go home , but your "first love" Dies or you stay with a murderer that kill even more. Well, spoiler he isn't going to kill him
I know this is a story and all, But what Ash did is kinda wrong. If Karlyle is getting married, You can't do that. Indeed, He didn't want it, and he can cancel it, But he hasn't yet.
I get that you guys think it's a red-flag, But I get why he did it. That's why he didn't want to tell Joonie, because he knew what's he's reaction would be like.