Heat novel Chapter 1

Ashley sat bored out of her mind as she waited to see her mother's appearance for her and her stepfather's wedding that was about to start in like 25 minutes.

Sitting alone in an apple-white, mid-thigh silk dress that complimented her skin tone. Her maroon red hair was styled in a bun with a few curled strands falls in front of her face that stained with light-make up which made her already beautiful features more beautiful.

Staring into space, the laugher of the other bridesmaids echoed in her empty mind as she just sat there staring.

“Ashely, sweetheart, how do I look?” Her mother's fainted voice echoed in the mix of gasp.

“Ashely, are you alright? ASHLEY!” Snapping out of her trance, Ashely turned to her mother, who looked stunning in a beautiful lace white gown that tugged gently behind her.

Her face was covered by a see-through veal and her black hair was curled stylishly which laid gently on her shoulders.

“Are you alright, darling?” Her mother asked slowly, approaching her daughter who's eyes filled with unknowing tears.

“Yes, I'm just glad, you're happy mom, ” she replied as her mother pulled her into a motherly hug.

“I love you, sweetie, ” her mother whispered in her ear.

“I love you too, mom, ” she whispered back snuggling more into her mother's embrace.

1 year later...

Ashely jogged downstairs in her tracksuit as she got ready to go for a run. On her way, she entered the kitchen to fetch a bottle of water.

“Hey, honey!” Her mother greeted her while having breakfast with her husband.

“Good morning, mom, good morning, Roger, ” she greeted back while searching for a bottle of water.