That morning, Ashley was already dressed and ready to head out for work when something tugged at her memory.

She had just opened the drawer when her eyes landed on a souvenir bag tucked away in the corner. Her gaze froze on one particular thing inside, and before she knew it, her hand reached for the bag.

It was Valerie’s gift.

Ever since coming back from Thailand, she hadn’t really thought about when she’d give it to her. Work had swallowed her whole again, and her friendship with ...