Chapter3

Ashley released him, speechless. She stood there for a long time, her son never once looking up. Finally, she left the room.

Maria met her.“Mrs. Sterling, I called Mr. Sterling. He said he had a business dinner and that you didn’t have to wait up.”

“I understand,” Ashley replied. Remembering what Sam had said, she paused and then dialed Chase’s number.

He answered after a long time, his voice icy.“I’m busy. Not now.”

“Chase, it’s so late, who’s-”

Tanya’s voice cut through the line.

Ashley clutched the phone. Before she could speak, Chase hung up.

not even a

this: cold, distant, impatient. She was used to it. In the past, she would have called again, sweetly asking if he could come home. But this time, she was too tired. The next morning, after thinking for a while, Ashley called Chase

Chase didn’t answer.

After

a

long time, he

sent

her

a

text:

What’s up?

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