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?”

a friend, but he left early.” Noticing she seemed unprepared for the late–night festivities, he added, “There’s a big fireworks show

her out, just

That explains the

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

froze. He’d heard rumors recently that Chase had a child. There’d been

and a little 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

others had disappeared into the crowd. He looked back

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

take a look?” He was talking about the fireworks. Ashley had wanted to say yes, but

the fireworks just to avoid Chase

Therefore, she smiled.“Okay.”

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on the opposite bank, drawing

make a video of you?” She shook her head.“No,

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

Why were they together? The watching–fireworks–together thing was usually for family or couples. Ashley and Matt, besides a dance at a gala, barely knew each other.

again, confirming it was just the

Tanya, look! It’s so

noticing Tanya’s distraction, leaned