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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past us, the air 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

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me close as he carried me to the infirmary.

his heartbeat still racing, I

into him, unwilling to think about anything else in that moment. “Let’s go home,” I whispered. “I’m

He released me gently, his lips brushing against my forehead. “Let me tell Selene

to her, but

we left the hospital

the couch in the living room. They weren’t speaking to each other,

Dad,” Logan

them by their first names as I always

did.

smile. “Have you two eaten? There’s

turning to me, he asked, “Are you sure? You

my head. “I’m

should go upstairs and

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smile felt… off. But I didn’t dwell on

opened the door to my room, I froze.

noticed my reaction and

anything, Tessa’s voice came from behind us. “Oh, Elaine, I forgot to mention. We need to clear out Logan‘ room to prepare it as your shared bedroom.

exasperation. “Elaine and I are moving out after we get married. Why bother preparing

you’re moving out doesn’t mean you won’t stay here sometimes. Holidays, late nights—it’s practical to have one room ready.”

to me, her tone light but pointed. “Elaine, you don’t mind, do you?”

echoed in my mind, leaving me momentarily

Logan unexpectedly answered for