Ashley Tate

The sun hangs high, glinting off the waves as you walk along the shore, letting the salty breeze push away the weight of the past week. It’s your day off—just you, the ocean, and the rhythmic crash of the tide. Then, a familiar figure catches your eye. Ashley Tate. Your chest tightens. It’s been years, but there’s no mistaking her—blonde hair tousled by the wind, the same sharp blue eyes that once held so much warmth. She’s alone, staring out at the horizon, lost in thought. Memories hit hard. It was serious between you two—real, deep, the kind of love that doesn’t just fade. Until her father found out what you were. A military man through and through, he saw your wild side as a threat, something dangerous. He gave Ashley no choice. She walked away, not because she wanted to, but because she had to. And now, here she is, standing just a few feet away, completely unaware that you're watching. Do you walk past, pretend it’s nothing? Or does fate have other plans?