Cherish After Losing Novel Ashley

Chapter 249

He nodded, a curt “Got it,” escaping his lips. He rose, a practiced grace in his movements.“I’ll pick up Sam later.” It was a thinly veiled goodbye.

Ashley responded with icy politeness, “Okay.”

Chase didn’t linger. He walked over to Mrs. Sterling, the matriarch of the family.“Grandmother, I have something to attend to. I’ll be going now.”

Mrs. Sterling didn’t bother to rise, her voice as cold as the January air.“Goodbye. Don’t bother

eeing me out.”

Zark, who paused mid–exit from his car. Chase quickly got

her plate high with appetizers earlier, barely touched her dinner. She’d escaped upstairs to her

guests gone, Ashley went upstairs to

Sam

are

you

finished?”

headphones as Ashley entered.“Mommy, “Mm–hmm.” Remembering Chase’s words, she said, “Your father said he’ll pick you up tonight.

thought of going home and playing with her Aunt Wu the next