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Sam came downstairs. Seeing her, her expression softened. Chase sat beside her at breakfast They didn’t talk. Sam asked Chase to take her to school. He agreed.
The matriarch looked at
Ashley, “Chase, take Ashley too. You’re going to Ashley interrupted, “No, Grandma. He’s busy; I don’t have a car.”
The matriarch insisted, “He can go to his business dinner. Just call for a driver if you need one.” She decided, “That’s settled.”
Ashley:“…” She looked at Chase, who said nothing, agreeing.
Ashley went with Sam in Chase’s car. Sam was comfortable. She was happy to be with both of them. Ashley couldn’t remember the last time she rode with Chase. As Sam got in, Chase said, “You sit there.”
Ashley paused, feeling awkward, but went to the other side and got in. Sam was between them. Chase was texting, Ashley looked straight ahead. Sam snuggled into Chase, peeking at his phone, “Aunt Tanya.”
Chase hummed in response. Sam looked at Ashley, then continued looking at Chase’s phone; she didn’t mention their conversation. Sam got bored, opening the car’s storage compartment. Ashley didn’t look directly but saw it. There was lipstick, a small handbag, and Sam’s backpack. The lipstick and handbag were Tanya’s. She understood why Chase didn’t want her to sit beside him–it was Tanya’s usual seat. He didn’t want her there.
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