After everything was settled with James' schooling, everyone went back to the hotel where Ashley, Ann, and Ava were enjoying their afternoon.
Ashley decided at the last minute to join Tanaga when she learned that Ann was with Jeff. She was going to accompany Tanaga to meet with James at M.I.T. but decided against it and elected to stay at the hotel and wait for them.
Luckily, Ann and Ava just so happened to arrive at the same time, and they coincidentally bumped into each other in the lobby. So, Ashley was joyous that she didn't have to stay alone. She joined Ann and Ava while Tanaga left to meet with James.
Ashley was happy to learn that Ava would be attending college at M.I.T., although it was a different college than where James would be attending, it would be in the same state. So there was still a chance for them to get close to one another. At least that's what she was hoping for anyway.
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