Ashley did not go back to the office and had Jonathan drop her off at the villa. There was no one else but her in the large building and Nathan's absence had her feeling a bit choked.
After changing into a pair of sweatpants and a loose shirt, she moved to do the one thing that mostly made her happy: eat ice cream. There was never a lack of ice cream in the villa. Ashley had realized after a while that the man in the house was aware of her love for the treat. Hence every time it was done, the man ended up restocking before she would even notice.
Her heart melted at the memory of the gesture, and she could not help but feel even more conflicted. After half a scoop of the treat had entered her mouth, she realized it wasn't doing the tick like it used to. If anything, she felt the instant urge to cry even more.