Chapter 4
Chapter 4: The Art of Noticing
Ashley meets her best friend Michelle Bella at the café, where Michelle gently interrogates her about Elias and teases her about Leo's interruption. Leo reappears with a proposal that tempts Ashley, but Michelle's playful skepticism helps Ashley see the humor in his urgency. The chapter ends with Ashley agreeing to think about Leo's offer while Michelle challenges her to stay present.
The next morning, Ashley arrived at Maya’s café to find Michelle Bella already seated at her usual corner table, a half-empty latte in front of her and a stack of papers spread across the table like a restless map of her attention. Michelle looked up, her kind eyes crinkling at the corners, and pushed a second cup across the table.
“You’re late,” Michelle said. “By three minutes. I’ve been timing you since you walked in the door.”
Ashley slid into the chair across from her. “I wasn’t aware this was a timed event.”
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