After the final performance, the plans to leave London quickly took shape.
Ashley had booked the same flight for Chris, but Chris would be traveling in first class.
Given her frail health, the comfort of first class was necessary for the long flight, and Ashley had thought of everything down to the last detail.
Before returning to New York, Ashley had spoken with the landlord of her apartment on West 12th Street.
That place was small, and the noisy environment wasn't ideal for Chris' growth and recovery.
Though she had accepted the house Gabriel offered earlier, she wasn't ready to move in yet.
So, she rented a larger place online, one that could accommodate a proper children's room for Chris.
The only downside was its distance from the dance studio, but Ashley was willing to make t
