Ashley Black

Ashley Francis-Black is a secondary character in the novel "Detachment" written by @disunite. Her character is portrayed by Margot Robbie, who stars in the author's debut novel.

Born and raised in New York, Ashley was diagnosed with chronic depression during her junior year in highschool. Her condition prevented her from living a normal life, and was institutionalised at a local psychiatric hospital as the remedy. Whilst her time at the hospital, she met Dylan Black, who was also in the same ward as her. They began to develop an ongoing friendship, and months later decided to begin a relationship.

Ashley married Dylan at the age of 19, having immediately left the psychiatric hospital. Their relationship was complicated, due to both's depressive conditions, leading to arguments.

Dylan Black's relationship with Ashley is described as complicated, giving him a reason to want to detach from Tessa Gunn.