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?”

with a friend, but he left early.” Noticing she seemed unprepared for the

asking her out, just

That explains

the crowd: Chase, Tanya,

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,

boy enjoying the holiday together really surprised him. But that didn’t automatically mean the boy was Chase’s son. Tanya was supposedly only around twenty–five, and had been studying abroad. It didn’t seem likely she gave birth to a child

crowd. He looked back at Ashley. She was longer

remembered she and Tanya didn’t get along, but her reaction to seeing Chase

asked, “Want to go take a look?” He was talking about the fireworks. Ashley had wanted to say yes,

sighed. Missing the fireworks just to avoid Chase and Tanya felt like a

Therefore, she smiled.“Okay.”

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joined the crowd. As they reached the barriers, a spectacular firework display erupted on the opposite bank, drawing gasps and laughter. The sounds

Matt asked, “Do you want me to make a video of you?” She shook

a few times before. Tanya was considering letting Chase know she saw Matt when she saw Ashley, who was partially obscured by

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

it was just the two of

look! It’s so

leaned in and