Chapter 288
Ashley wanted to go to work, but Mrs. Feng insisted on her staying to drink the medicine, which she couldn’t brew herself. Ashley reluctantly agreed.
ride
next
time.”
Sam wanted a
to school, but Ashley said, “I didn’t drive; Sam said, “Use Daddy’s car! I’ll call him; he’ll agree.” Before Ashley could stop her, Sam called Chase. He answered quickly. Sam almost blurted out a game but caught herself, seeing Ashley.“Never mind,” she said, hanging up. Sam thought she’d hidden it well, but Ashley saw the slip–Sam almost called out Tanya’s name. The caller was Tanya.
Sam, uncomfortable after lying, said, “Mommy, you can take me to school next time.”
“Okay.”
Ashley and Feng Tingyi were going the same way. Feng Tingyi, having missed morning class, reviewed his lessons. Ashley corrected a few words.
He gave her a thumbs–up.“Sister–in–law, your memory is amazing!”
They arrived at his school–Ashley’s high school alma mater. Familiar sights sparked memories, her thoughts.“Sister–in–law, bye!” but Feng Tingyi’s departure interrupted
“Bye.”
Back at ChangMo, Tim pinched her cheek.“Why do you look so awful? Sick?”
“High fever yesterday.”
“And you still came to work?”
“I’m fine now,” she said nonchalantly.
“Going to XunDu later?”
She said, reviewing test data, “Yes.”
“I’ll get you later.”
“Okay,”
She found two data issues, asking Su Yuquan to correct them. Tim arrived, ready to leave for XunDu.
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