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.

found Sam familiar, though he couldn’t figure

Sterlings around New Year’s. The little boy Chase had been holding… it was

with surprise.“You married

Ashley nodded. “Yes.”

silent for

she was married, he’d wondered how such a brilliant woman could

if that someone was Chase

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

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her marriage, and how he hadn’t seen her with the Sterlings at New Year’s, he realized that the problems between

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 in it, just take it.” Ashley accepted.“Thank you, Uncle Derek.”

Sam.“Sam, what should you say to Mr. Cooper?”

polite and poised, said,

at Sam again, smiled.“He takes after Chase more.”

“I think so

he’ll be amazing.”

with you?” Ashley shook her head, smiling slightly.“Things Derek laughed.“Fine.”

to be even worse.”

too easy for him. A little lesson will do him good. I’m actually looking forward to

chatted for another hour after dinner before parting ways. Ashley spent the next few days at home, poring over the materials Burke had given her. While Ashley worked, Sam was surprisingly well–behaved. He would occasionally go out with the Joneses, but mostly staying in his

with Chase every day.

Sam

It was the first time since receiving the materials

day, she worked from morning till night, ignoring even her family’s calls.

engrossed she was, Mandy brought her

1. up.