Chapter Thirty-Seven The voice in Ash’s head was back in full force. She hadn’t allowed it to dominate her thoughts, though, at times, it was hard not to let it. What if this was more than just a silly fling? Ash had borrowed her mother’s bicycle, claiming she was going on a wholesome ride before returning to London later that night. It wasn’t a complete lie. She just hadn’t told her mum that her ride had a destination—and that destination was Gloria. As soon as she’d spotted Gloria in the pub, Ash knew she wouldn’t be able to go back to London without seeing her again. She hadn’t come to Murraywood with the purpose of running into Gloria, because she knew her daughters were home, and she wanted to give her the privacy and time she needed. They had only planned to see each other again

