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.”

the hotel, his departure noted by Zark, who paused mid–exit from his car. Chase quickly got into his car and drove away.

earlier, barely touched her dinner. She’d escaped upstairs to her video

guests gone, Ashley went upstairs to find

Sam

are

you

finished?”

said, “Your father said he’ll pick you up tonight. Call him and ask when he’ll be

home and playing with her Aunt Wu the