Cherish After Losing Novel Ashley

Chapter 421

After lunch and the movie, Ashley and Sam passed an arcade. Sam remembered how long it had been since he’d played games with Ashley. He dragged Ashley inside.

Shopping, eating, movies, and arcades were pretty normal for Sam. But it had been he’d spent time with Ashley, and even these ordinary things felt extra special. Ashley had dinner plans with Derek that evening.

ages

since

Leaving the arcade, Ashley intended to drop Sam off at the Jones residence before heading to her appointment.

Sam didn’t want to leave her, though. He tugged at her hand, pouting.“Can’t I come with you?” Ashley hesitated.

Derek had only invited her for a casual dinner; it was not about something important. Bringing Sam shouldn’t be a problem.

With that, Ashley called Derek, asking if he minded if she brought a

a child. Derek chuckled.“It’s okay, Ashley. I don’t mind at all.” He paused.“Is he your son?” Ashley said, “Yes.”

Derek was surprised.

At their last meeting, Ashley had mentioned she was married, but he hadn’t expected her to be a mother. After all, she was so young.

Half an hour later, Ashley, hand–in–hand with Sam, entered the private box. Derek was already there.

lot like you,”

Seeing Sam, Derek smiled. “Ashley, this is your son? He looks a lot like

Ashley smiled.“Yes.”

“What’s his name?”

“Sam Sterling.”

“Sterling… Sterling?”

Derek was stunned.

familiar, though he couldn’t

Sam’s last name, it clicked. He remembered encountering the Sterlings around New Year’s. The little

with surprise.“You

Ashley nodded. “Yes.”

unusually silent for a moment.

married, he’d wondered how such a brilliant woman could get married so young. It was hard to find someone

someone was

aspects, in their circle, Chase was the only one who could match

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mentioned her marriage, and how he hadn’t seen her with the Sterlings at New Year’s, he

gestured for Ashley and Sam to sit, then produced two red envelopes, one for each of them. Ashley tried to refuse, but Derek said warmly, “I’m your elder. Giving red envelopes to youngsters during the New Year is perfectly normal. There isn’t much money

she turned to Sam.“Sam, what should you say

poised, said, “Thank you, Mr.

at Sam again, smiled.“He takes

nodded. “I think

be amazing.” Ashley smiled faintly,

with you?” Ashley shook her

to be even worse.”

just too easy for him. A little lesson will do him good.

over the materials Burke had

with Chase every

was usually present during these calls. It wasn’t that Ashley cared about it, but Sam knew Ashley didn’t like Tanya, so

had a breakthrough. It was the first time since receiving the materials that she had such

worked from morning till

how engrossed she was, Mandy brought

1. up.