Ashley A.

Just the hottest blonde you've ever seen. Swynlake native. Leader of the Ashleys. Mom.

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The Getaway | One Shot

Ashley decides it’s time for a big change.

Ashley had her trust fund again. Looking into her bank account and seeing all that awaited her gave her such a thrill and a feeling of relief...it was indescribable. The first few days were marked with indulgent shopping. Then of course there was the delightful moment she told Mrs. Acheron she was quitting her job, and thanked her for all the legal stuff and helping her in her time of need with a fancy thank you basket. 

From there it was a quick move out of the dreary apartment she had been living in to Castle Suites, giving herself and Asher the space they deserved. Only....only it seemed so limited, didn’t it? 

Sure, Asher had been born in Swynlake and could very much end up raised in Swynlake as she had been...but after the ugliness with her family and the way that people around them had spoken of Ashley during the court case....honestly she just wanted to leave. Take off and go somewhere that she loved with her son and not a care in the world. 

So Ashley started packing suitcases again, got in touch with her girls and let them know that it was time for the Queen Bee to fly solo for a little while. She loved her girls, but she knew they’d grown distant a little since Asher had come into the picture. But once Ashley had traveled a bit and felt more like herself again...it would be better. They’d all be united as one and conquer Pride University like everything else.

She said goodbye to her girls, with a gift for Ashleigh, and one for Ashlee and all the hugs and kisses before she took a cab to the airport, ready to travel the world with her kid at her side.

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charmed-henry​: 

It’s a Boyfriend! | Hash

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“Of course!” Henry said it before he really had a chance to think about what she said. And then it hit him.

Feed a baby?

Change a baby?

This was all… girl stuff! Well, not in a bad way, of course– Henry certainly did not think any less of it, in fact, he thought taking care of a baby was one of the most important jobs a person could do. But Henry definitely was not equipped.

He had just thought Ashley wanted him to come and… keep an eye on this baby! Alert Ashley if he needed something! Not… whatever this was. Maybe this was why Ashley had never trusted him to babysit Asher before. He had no idea what he was doing.

Still, he couldn’t exactly admit that now. 

He would just have to hope little Asher would be set for a while. “You go ahead and do your revising. I’ll take care of everything.”

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Ashley honestly didn’t think Henry was capable of doing anything that she asked of him now. But hey, beggars couldn’t be choosers here, and Henry was her best option. Well that, and she personally felt such joy just watching the discomfort settle in and know that she was tormenting him a bit with this.

She stepped forward and kissed Henry’s cheek before she went to gather her things to study with. “Thank you. You really are the sweetest Henry.” She settled at her desk and put her phone out on it, setting a stopwatch to see just how long Henry would last before he freaked out and called her over.

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princess-mei​: 

The Grass is Always Pinker 💖[Ashmei A]

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The weather had finally taken a turn for the better. She had seen on the radar that Monday was going to be sunny and warm enough to lay out at the lake. Not go into the lake, but lay in the sun? Totally. So, she had texted a few of her girlfriends and let them know she was going to be out at the lake all day if they wanted to stop by and hang out. That morning, she’d made herself cucumber sandwiches for lunch, a large tumbler of iced lemon water, and left.

She didn’t worry about if anyone was going to show up or not. Even if she spent the whole day alone, listening to podcasts, maybe doing a little yoga, or just napping in the sun, that would be just fine with her!

Making her way down to the beach, she noticed a few other people mulling about, but since it was a weekday, there were way less than if it had been the weekend. Mei spotted a familiar blonde ponytail and rolled her eyes to herself behind her sunglasses.

She turned and headed a little farther (though, not super far, considering of course Ashley A. had found the best spot) down the beach. Mei set down her bag, took out her towel and started laying that out as well, determined to ignore Ashley A.

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On Ashley’s list of things she didn’t care to deal with: spotting that awful Mei. A girl just wanted to spend some time on the beach with her kid, who admittedly was just making a mess of himself here. But anyway, it was nice to just have this area to herself.

But then she turned her head and spotted that dreary Mei Qin. Well, admittedly she hadn’t annoyed her so much after they’d graduated secondary. Something about not being forced into small spaces together so frequently perhaps. 

Whatever the case might be, Mei had chosen to sit over on her side of the lake, and that just wouldn’t do. “Come on Asher, mama’s going to be a boss,” she informed her son, picking him up and kissing the top of his head before she made her way over to Mei. “Uhh...what are you doing Qin?”

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charmed-henry​: 

It’s a Boyfriend! | Hash

It was so important that Henry continue to support Ashley in whatever way he could. And not just because of the ongoing stress of her situation with her parents, or Henry’s guilt over the way spring break with Ashleigh had gone. No, Henry had told himself that Ashley needed his help and he was going to be there for her, that simple. And so when she asked him to keep an eye on Asher while she worked on some things for school (and impending exams) Henry didn’t need to be asked twice. 

“He’s gotten so big!” Henry marveled, stage whispering so as not to wake the sleeping 18-month-old. “Right, so, er… what is it you needed me to do?”

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Ashley was so glad that she had a sort-of boyfriend to use when she needed to. And she didn’t even have to hug or kiss him or any of that nonsense. Life goals truly. Ashley could just make use of him to her devices. It was excellent. Especially with exams coming up and the legal drama with her parents only just starting to wrap up.

“Riiight? It’s crazy how much he’s grown.” Ashley glanced over at Asher where he’d been napping in his crib. He was starting to use words just a little, and she’d gotten to engage him with a little bit of play, though it still wasn’t very long or focused. But it was fun to get that kind of interaction with him.

“He should be up in a few minutes and I would sooo appreciate if you could change him for me and make sure he eats. I have it all prepped in the fridge, but I really need to finish this study sheet for one of my classes.” Ashley turned to face Henry. “You can help me with this, right?”

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Trust Fund Baby [Armbruster vs Armbruster Transcript]

Date: April 4th, 2022 Verdict: Guilty of Illegal Tampering with a Trust Fund Plaintiff: Ashley Armbruster Defendant: Mr Richard Armbruster, Mrs. Emily Armbruster

CHARACTER WITNESSES FOR THE PLAINTIFF: Ashleigh Quinlan, Ashlee Tomassan, Ashle Boulet, Annie Tremaine, Henry Charming, Anna Sommers

CHARACTER WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENDANT: Lorina Liddell, Lewis Kingsleigh, Maureen Davis, Alexander Johnson, Clarice Johnson

Please find the entire transcript by clicking here!

**note: this was a public trial, outside people could attend and witnesses are free to discuss the proceedings.

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cinderellaashbourne​:

Mothers’ meeting || Ellashley

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It was the last day before the schools were going back, and though Ella was excited to get the last semester underway with this class, she was a little sad that she was going to have to start sending Willa back to daycare again. Not that Willa was bothered; she loved daycare just as much as she loved spending time with her mother, so Ella really didn’t have anything to worry about.

She still wanted to spend her last day off before the bedlam started up again in a meaningful way, though. She didn’t want to just spend the whole day thinking about all the things she had to do tomorrow. She had already gone into her classroom on Friday to make sure everything was in order and the place was ready for the children to come back from break, so the less she could think about work the better.

Which was why Ella had reached out to Ashley to ask if she and Asher would like to meet up for a coffee and a catch up. It had been a while since Ella had spoken to Ashley and the last time they’d met up it seemed that the younger girl was very much in the same boat as she had been. It would be nice to have a chat and see how they were both doing.

The weather was nice enough for Ella to nab a table outside for them, settling Willa in her lap instead of in a high chair to save carting one outside. Willa wasn’t particularly wriggly, though, so she would probably be alright. When Ella saw Ashley on her way over she gave a little wave, prompting Willa to wave too. “Hi,” She smiled once they were in earshot, smiling brightly. “I thought we could sit out in the sunshine, is that okay?”

Ashley loved that she had a fellow single parent to talk to. Her girls were amazing, and she loved them to pieces, but they didn’t get some of the things she had to deal with. And now that she was going to college and working and trying her best to take care of Asher when he wasn’t in daycare...it was exhausting. She could use someone to talk to. Ella certainly was one of the best to do that with.

Asher was a year and a half already and growing fast. Honestly it was crazy, she thought as she carried Asher over to the table she spotted Ella at. “Hi! I think sitting in the sunshine sounds just lovely.” It was a nice change from all the cold and bundling up that they’d had to do over the winter.

Ashley settled Asher into a high chair where he coud observer Willa and Ella and not cause too much trouble (he had a habit of trying to smack plates off the high chair). “How have the two of you been?”

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charmed-henry​: 

You Lyft Me Up | Hash

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Henry smiled wider, like this was the greatest news in the world, even though he felt quite the opposite. It was like Ashley could anticipate exactly what Henry was dreading and do exactly that. 

“Certainly, I’d be happy to help,” Henry said, parking the car. He fished around in the cup holder for some coins for the meter and then walked around to the other side of the car to open the door. “After you,” he offered.

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Ashley beamed, delighted to extend the torment of Henry. Once she was rich again she’d lose interest in him and do whatever the hell she wanted. But this was a delight in it’s own way. She could see the horror on his face.

“Thank you. You really are such a sweetheart Henry. Sometimes I wish you were my boyfriend,” Ashley exclaimed, though she absolutely did not wish that. It was fun to say, and she wanted to see just how disturbed Henry would be at that. 

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charmed-henry​: 

You Lyft Me Up | Hash 

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“Exactly,” Henry agreed. He even believed it.

Of course, things were a bit more complicated than that in the Order. Henry didn’t really think women were treated badly. They just had different roles. Surely forging a sword was just as important as wielding one, and passing on the stories of epic hunts was just as important as participating in them. And as long as nobody ever found out about her true nature, Henry was sure Ashleigh would fit right in.

(Of course… things got a bit more complicated when Henry remembered the conversation with his sisters at Christmas. But that was a conversation for another time).

They arrived in the Next Town Over and Henry turned onto the street with the shops. “Would you like some company while you shop? Or you can just text me when you want to be picked up. I’ll find something to do with myself.” He sort of hoped she would choose the latter.

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Ashley couldn’t wait until she was at that point where she didn’t need to use a worm like Henry Charming to get what she wanted. Soon enough she would be rich again. She was sure of it. And once that happened...well Ashley fully intended to relish in the lifestyle of the rich once again. 

But...at least she could have fun and torment the guy for a little while longer. Ashley hadn’t tormented someone in a while. And Henry was an easy target.

“Oh I would love the company, thank you Henry,” Ashley enthused cheerfully. “Plus I only have so many arms you know. I could definitely use some help to carry the heavier items, you know?”

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charmed-henry​: 

You Lyft Me Up | Hash

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Henry wanted to laugh out loud. Did he find Ashley intimidating?

Of course he found Ashley intimidating!

Honestly, Henry believed Ashley to be a very blunt and straightforward person, so he was surprised she hadn’t brought it up before. Maybe she had simply never thought of it. Of course I find you intimidating, he wanted to say, What else would you call our relationship?!

But of course, he didn’t say that, for the same reason he never said anything like that. This only worked if Henry tried to get along with Ashley. Which wasn’t easy for him, but it was what he had to do to keep Ashleigh happy, and he was willing to.

“No, of course not,” Henry said with a smile. “You’re a very strong woman. I respect that about you. And it’s a real shame that not everybody does.”

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Ashley had to bite back a snort. It was funny to see the wheels turning in his head, trying to respond the best way to her intimidating factor. She knew she was intimidating. She was proud of it even. But it was fun to toy with Henry and force him to say the opposite. He was like a little mouse that a cat wanted to play with before eating it.

“Thank you Henry. I think so too. I mean, honestly why wouldn’t you want a strong woman at  your side? It’s better to do things as a team than do all that nonsense alpha male posturing trying to provide. Or whatever 50s bullshit there is.” Ashley snorted. “You’d know that though right? After all, you’re dating Ashleigh. She’s formidable in her own right.”

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sommer-girl​: 

Girl Chat | Armer

Anna was of the opinion that there were actually a lot of things more scandalous than a broken nail, but she definitely wasn’t going to point that out to Ashley A, so instead she just laughed. She was probably joking, anyway (Anna often had a hard time telling when Ashley A. was joking, to be honest). 

“Oh, erm, it’s going good! New semester, new classes, all that stuff. Finals went pretty well. Trying to find another internship, maybe something for the summer.” There was a lot more, actually, but Anna wasn’t sure she could even talk about any of that crazy magic stuff or the things going on in her family. It had been risky enough telling Danny. “What about you?”

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“Oh nice! I’m sure you’ll find something that caters to your interests.” Not that Ashley had any idea what those were. She honestly didn’t pay much attention to Anna. Did she even do anything interesting? Besides hang onto Ashleigh Q’s every word? 

Ashley hummed, considering Anna for a long minute. She could have some use to Ashley. “Well, I’ve decided it’s high time I fight my biological family for my inheritance. My trust was wrongfully kept from me by my father so...” Ashley shrugged her shoulders. “I want to regain it for myself and for Asher. So he can live a comfortable life.”

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charmed-henry​: 

You Lyft Me Up | Hash

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“Oh, not to worry, I’m sure you will,” Henry said, focusing on the road as he was a little afraid to meet Ashley’s eyes. She just sounded so sad– and if she started crying, Henry really didn’t know what he would do. “You’re a lovely girl, Ashley, and I’m sure there are loads of people who secretly have feelings for you. Perhaps they’re just not quite brave enough to tell you.”

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“Perhaps...or perhaps they’re all too afraid of me.” Ashley honestly didn’t really care about that. Personally she had her girls, and she knew that they would never let her down. Men on the other hand? They’d always let her down. Other women? Well it was 50-50 on that, and Ashley just didn’t find it easy to trust many of them. “Do you find me intimidating Henry?”

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eilonwy-notjustgirl​: 

The Lioness Rampant || Eilash (Trope Extravaganza!)

So, it sounded more like refugee. Which didn’t entirely disprove trap (Eilonwy’s Gift had never been particularly good at detecting lies so she had to rely on the old fashioned way), but it didn’t feel like that was the case. As a knight, part of the Code of Chivalry was protecting those who could not protect themself, particularly women and children. Nothing in the Code said that was only Tortallan women and children - and if she was truly a refugee, she would need help. 

So Eilonwy sheathed her sword and held up her hands in a gesture of surrender. “I’m not looking to harm you. I’m merely passing through on my way to Galla. The border is only a few days travel away and you’re welcome to come with. I know they’re accepting refugees.” She would offer Tortall as well, but that border was farther from where they were, and Eilonwy knew she didn’t have time to double back. 

“I...” Ashley hesitated. She shouldn’t blindly trust some foreign knight. But Ashley was exhausted, and Asher was exhausted, and she knew she needed more help than just that of the animals. Much as she loved their companionship. Ashley would need someone like this Lady Knight to get her to safety. 

“You’d be risking yourself traveling with me. I’m not....I’m no average citizen.” Ashley glanced the direction she’d come from. “Someone will try to come for me when they discover I’m not where I was.” It felt like the right thing to do, telling her this. While Ashley wanted to be selfish and leave it out for the sake of herself and her child...she felt like it would be wrong. She didn’t need to make an enemy out of another person either.

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eilonwy-notjustgirl​: 

The Lioness Rampant || Eilash (Trope Extravaganza!)

Eilonwy glanced over at the horse before shifting her glance back to the woman. She didn’t really want to fight her, but everything about this felt dangerous and just subtly wrong. It was just a matter of which flavor of wrong it truly was. 

She readjusted her grip on her sword, making sure it was loose and comfortable. “I’m just passing through to Galla. I’m not looking for any trouble.” 

The sudden howl of a wolf had her head whipping around. There weren’t supposed to be any wolves in this area. She really didn’t want to have to fight a pack of wolves with a strange woman and a baby at her back. “Then why are you alone? If you belong here, you know how dangerous it is.”

“I would think a knight is always looking for some kind of trouble,” Ashley replied resentfully, though honestly she’d never dealt with many knights she had liked. Scanran knights were rude and proud and Ashley had largely avoided them when she could. Until she’d been locked up and had to deal with a knight guard as her one companion.

Ashley scooted toward her horse friend slightly, still gripping onto her sword, despite her lack of knowledge in sword fighting. “I should think the answer was obvious. Just because I belong in this country, doesn’t mean that this country has provided enough for me to live on.” Or a life that she could live.

“Are you going to harm me? I’ve done nothing to you.”

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eilonwy-notjustgirl​: 

The Lioness Rampant || Eilash (Trope Extravaganza!)

Eilonwy swore quietly under her breath as she heard the voice call out to her. She didn’t know what had given her away, but the fact that they specifically said ‘knight’ meant nothing good. 

Unsheathing her sword, Eilonwy drew herself up to her full 5′3″ height, knowing that it wouldn’t do much to intimidate her enemies, but it often led them to underestimate her. It was the roaring lioness on her shield with the distaff border that tended to communicate a little more warning to those who would try to threaten her. Any who moved beyond that typically regretted it. 

When she crept around the rock through, she found herself pausing in surprise. 

It was a woman. A woman with fierce haunted eyes, a sword that she was holding in a way that would break her wrist if she actually tried to do anything with it, and a sling that was clearly the source of the sad little whimpering. There was a horse nearby, but not much else in the way of supplies that she could see. 

This was either an extremely well laid trap or this was one of Scanra’s many refugees that it had begun to create among its own people. She wasn’t sure which. 

“What are you doing out here? Who are you with?”

Ashley flinched as she glimpsed the sword, tightening her own grip on the sword she had stolen and glancing toward her horse. Romeo trotted over toward her, ears flat and sending out a challenging neigh at the knight. Shall I bite her? I can try to bite her. Or kick her.

She shook her head at the horse subtly, focusing her attention back at the lady knight before her. “Shouldn’t I be asking you? Of the two of us...I’m the one who actually belongs in this country.” 

There was no telling yet what this knight from Tortall would do, but she pulled Asher a little closer to her and she used the magic she had only just learned about to try and call some wolves to her. A howl rang in the distance. “And you can see what I keep for company just fine here.”

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eilonwy-notjustgirl​: 

The Lioness Rampant || Eilash (Trope Extravaganza!)

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Eilonwy kept her hand on her sword as she crept across the hill, one eye on the path below and one on carefully placing her feet. Scanra was not a place anyone should move through carelessly, and the recent outbreak of war had only solidified that. One wrong move, and she could have a full war band down on her head, and she would have no one to blame but herself. 

Of course, it would be a little easier if she’d had a few more people traveling with her to take watches and guard her back. But the message Eilonwy had gotten was that this was her quest to do, and the King needed every sword he could get. So she had crept away, leaving behind her companions and hoping that they would understand. If she was successful, she could turn the tide of this war. If she failed…well. Then it was only her failure. 

She froze as she heard the sound of a quiet cry. It was coming from off to her side and it sounded like…a wounded animal? A child? If it was the former, it would mean fresh food which she hadn’t managed for days. If the latter, it was almost definitely a trap. 

No one would be so reckless as to be out here with a child. Not unless they really, truly had no other options. 

Moving as silently as she was capable in her wrapped armor, she crept around the sound and then slowly closer. Finally, she stopped behind a rock and peered over the edge to understand what kind of danger she faced. 

Scanra at peace was already misery. At war time it was a nightmare, and Ashley had tried hard to escape it. Though she was in fact a princess, daughter of the King of Scanra, she had hoped that someone, anyone would take her away from the political madness. It was how she’d met Asher’s father: a rather lowly stable boy who thought he could help her get away.

But titles and the chance at marrying Ashley off to some noble idiot were too good to resist. Her father killed the poor stable boy before they could escape, but not before Ashley discovered something: she was pregnant. Her father locked her away for her scandalous behavior, and she gave birth to her son in isolation. Every night as she prayed to the Great Mother Goddess, she prayed for a solution. 

The solution became wild magic. Though Ashley had been aware of her ability to communicate with horses, she had never thought much of it. But then one night the rats came crawling through and offered to help her get out of the castle. With their sneaking and all, Ashley and her son Asher were able to sneak out of there. 

But now...well now they were relatively on their own in the war torn countryside of Scanra, with little but animals for company. Ashley kept Asher in a sling at her chest, and she rode her dear Quinlan along, finding spaces to hide with the help of the birds that flew on ahead of her.

It had worked this long...until now when a loud sound startled Asher and he started to cry. “Shhh shh baby, this is not the place to cry,” Ashley cooed, trying to bounce the baby in her arms. “What’s out there? Who-who’s there?!” She tried to sound authoritative as one of the crows flew forward to investigate. It’s a knight! From Tortall! The bird informed her, and Ashley groaned, reaching for the sword she had no idea how to use but had brought with her...just in case.

“Come out Knight! I know you’re there!”

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charmed-henry​: 

You Lyft Me Up | Hash

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Henry flinched at the shoulder pat. He was on edge now. Already, Henry was regretting agreeing to this– suggesting it in the first place, even! Why did he constantly sabotage himself? Why did he set himself up for failure like this? Why did he even try with Ashley?

He knew why, on some subconscious level. It was because, even after everything, Henry still had this delusional need to try and prove himself to people who would never accept him. But he was staunchly avoiding that fact.

“Well, at the end of the day, it’s the thought that counts, isn’t it?” Henry said as they pulled into The Next Town Over. “I’m just happy to try and help where I can.”

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“Oh deffo. And it’s a very sweet thought Henry.” Of course, Ashley would not have much mercy for him if he didn’t succeed, but hey. She was sure his worried little head would do his best to scramble and find somebody. 

Ashley let out a sigh, putting what she considered to be a reasonable effort in sounding a little sad. “I just...I don’t want to spend another Valentine’s alone, you know? Like...I love Asher and I love my friends but...”

She glanced over at him then, making sure her eyes were wide and as innocent as she could make them. “but I so wish that I could find someone who adores me the way that you adore Ashleigh.”