More Than A Favor

Chapter 7

Logan‘ expression stiffened, and for a moment, he didn’t say anything. Then, finally, he spoke, his voice low. “We’re just friends.”

Friends?

He must have noticed my disbelief because he continued, his tone quieter now. “Liam is gone. Before he died, he held my hand and asked me to take care of Selene…” His voice trembled slightly, and I noticed his hand, hanging by his side, was trembling too.

Logan always got emotional when he talked about Liam’s death. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen him like this, but it didn’t make it any easier to watch.

I felt my heart sink as I looked at him. “I didn’t mean anything else,” I said softly. “I just noticed how much Selene seems to rely on you.”

“She…” Logan hesitated for a moment before sighing. “She’s pregnant. Maybe that’s why she feels insecure being on her own.”

His dark eyes met mine, steady and sincere. “Elaine, I’ll be more careful in

the future.”

He was trying to reassure me, and I appreciated it. But I still had to say

what was on my mind.

“Even if you’re taking care of her for Liam’s sake, you should remember that men and women are different,” I said quietly. “Boundaries matter.”

Logan nodded. “Okay. I understand.”

Just as the conversation ended, the sound of squeaking wheels echoed down the hallway.

I turned my head and saw a group of doctors and nurses rushing toward us, pushing a stretcher. Before I could step aside, Logan grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him.

“Watch out,” he murmured, his voice low but firm.

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around them charged with urgency. I barely noticed. All I could hear was the pounding of Logan‘ heartbeat beneath my ear as I found myself pressed

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shortly after moving to the Mercer Estate. Logan had been there, rushing to catch me, holding me close as he carried me to the infirmary. His heartbeat had been just as frantic then, and it was the first time

heartbeat still racing,

him, unwilling to think about anything else in that

gently, his lips brushing against my

in. I didn’t hear what he said to her, but a few minutes later,

left

in the living room. They weren’t speaking to

Dad,” Logan greeted

addressing them by their first names as I

did.

Monroe, turned to us with a warm smile. “Have you two eaten?

Logan replied. Then, turning to me, he asked, “Are you sure? You didn’t eat much

shook my head.

right, then. You two should go upstairs and get some rest,” Tessa said,

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I didn’t dwell on it. Instead, I followed Logan upstairs.

opened the door to my room, I

noticed my

need to clear out Logan‘ room to prepare it as your shared bedroom. For now, Logan will stay

are moving out after we get married. Why bother preparing a shared bedroom

off his protest. “Just because you’re moving out doesn’t mean you won’t stay here sometimes. Holidays, late

her tone light but pointed.

echoed in my mind, leaving

unexpectedly answered for me.