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?”

left early.” Noticing she seemed unprepared for the late–night festivities, he added, “There’s a big fireworks show later. Want to stick around

her out,

That explains

She saw three people in the crowd: Chase, Tanya, and little Sam. They were heading toward the square, also presumably for

change in her expression 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

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

thinking, Chase and the others had disappeared into the crowd. He looked back at Ashley. She

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

talking about the fireworks. Ashley had wanted to say

the fireworks just to avoid Chase and Tanya felt

Therefore, she smiled.“Okay.”

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crowd. As they reached the barriers, a spectacular firework display erupted on the opposite bank, drawing gasps and laughter. The sounds were quickly swallowed by the booming fireworks. People were taking photos and making

you want me to make a video of

glanced their way. Despite the distance, Matt’s height and striking appearance made him instantly noticeable. Besides, they had met a few times before. Tanya was considering letting Chase know she saw Matt when she saw Ashley,

were they together? The watching–fireworks–together thing was usually for family or couples.

confirming it was

look! It’s

leaned in and excitedly