"Yes, yes. She had an intern who was helping me out. I just feel so bad." Ash's shoulders slumped. "I don't like letting people down. If you make a commitment, you stick to it. Flaking off on responsibility is so not cool."
Ash noticed more people were starting to leave. "Oh, is it time to go already? I'd better find Jackson or I'll get so lost I'll end up sleeping in a barn or something." She abruptly hugged John. "Thanks for the conversation. It was good to meet you and this time I promise to remember it."