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The mountain air was chilly, but she was dressed warmly. After some time, her mind felt. refreshed. They quickly filled two or three boxes. Instead of going down immediately, she sat to watch the sunset.
She heard footsteps and a child’s voice. She turned to see Zark. He was surprised to see her, too. A child’s voice rang out, “It’s Auntie!”
Zark was video–chatting with Dan Dan, showing her the apple trees. He planned to pick some for ber tomorrow. He hadn’t expected to run into Ashley. Even though they had met a few times cently and Zark had helped her, Ashley still felt unable and unwilling to get close to him. Her face cooled at the sight of him, softening slightly at the child’s voice. Zark noted this. He didn’t approach her, just asking, “Is Dan Dan okay with talking to you?”
was
After leaving the nursing home, she’d felt terrible. When they’d met, while Dan Dan wanted to play, it
really Dan Dan comforting her, helping her breathe again. She nodded. He handed her his phone. Knowing she didn’t like him, he kept his distance.
Ashley chatted with Dan Dan. She had been taken out by her grandmother, which is why she wasn’t at the resort. Ashley shared her appreciation for the sunset. After ten minutes, she handed back the phone.
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