You all no matter how you try to explain or defend ML, it does not make what he did any better. He constantly goes behind MC's back, deceives, gaslights him and hides truth.
Now sure honesty is the best way to gom , I don't know other than Ash probably never saw any reason to discuss an ex since it's long overdue, does anyone start a relationship and say "by the way I was really into this bf a while back, everyone thought we would imprint and get married, but that's cool with you right" he never brought him up cuz he is irrelevant. Now as for the friends how could Ash know they would say all that shit? Again yeah he could have asked them not too but that would make the ex relevant. It's pretty much up to anyone to decide but Ash sure didn't try to lie or manipulate Lyle, he tries to talk to him but Lyle doesn't want to, what should Ash have done in that situation? Kyle said to leave so he gives Lyle time to cool down
I AM ON MY LAST FUCKING STRAW, I JUST SEEN THE RAWS AND THIS FUCKING FUCKER ASH, SLAPS LYLE'S HAND AWAY, MAKES HIM CRY, DOESN'T COMFORT HIM AND FUCKING LEAVES THE HOUSE. THIS FUCKING BITCH ISTG I