Cherish After Losing Novel Ashley

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Sam loved Christmas. In the past, Ashley would decorate the Christmas tree with him every year. They’d go out at Christmas Day, soaking up the festive atmosphere. But since he went abroad with Chase, she hadn’t celebrated Christmas with him…or at all, really.

Ashley had tried to let it go, but Sam was still her son and she had raised him for years… Seeing all the holiday cheer on the bustling street brought a flood of memories, disrupting her peace.

“Ms. Jones?”

Ashley turned. It was Matt.

She nodded politely.“Mr. Adler.”

“What are you doing here alone?”

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Ashley suppressed her emotions, offering a small smile.“Just picking up some plants for home.”

Matt had seen her standing alone in the crowd, her figure and expression lonely, almost melancholic. He didn’t know her well enough to understand what could be causing such sadness.

He asked, “Want something to drink?”

Ashley shook her head. “I’m almost done. How about you? What are you doing here?”

seemed unprepared for the late–night festivities, he added, “There’s a big fireworks show later. Want to stick around and watch?”

wasn’t asking her out, just telling

That explains

close, but as she continued to speak, she stopped. She saw three people in the crowd: Chase, Tanya, and

and glanced in the same direction. He saw them, too. He froze. He’d heard rumors recently that Chase had a child. There’d been whispers about him being married for years, but nothing concrete. It was all hearsay. Many dismissed the child rumor as gossip, including

automatically mean the boy was Chase’s son. Tanya was supposedly only around twenty–five, and had been studying abroad. It didn’t seem

Matt was thinking, Chase and the others had disappeared into the crowd. He looked back

didn’t get along, but her reaction to seeing

look?” He was talking about the fireworks.

to avoid Chase and

Therefore, she smiled.“Okay.”

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the barriers, a spectacular firework display erupted on the opposite bank, drawing gasps and laughter. The

you want me to make a video of you?”

Despite the distance, Matt’s height and striking appearance made him instantly noticeable. Besides, they had met a few times before. Tanya was considering

Why were they together? The watching–fireworks–together thing was usually for family or couples. Ashley and Matt, besides a

it was just

look! It’s so

leaned in