More Than A Favor

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Chapter 17

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Although I was only a foster child in this family, Logan‘ parents had always treated me with the care and love of biological parents. They made me feel like their own daughter.

I remembered how Logan‘ brother, Miles Mercer, used to joke about how both he and Logan had fallen out of favor since I arrived in this house.

Nora was right. I might have broken up with Logan, but breaking away from the Mercer family wouldn’t be easy.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door open. Everyone turned to look at

1. me.

Tessa got up and walked over. “Elaine, you’re back. We’ve been waiting for you for dinner.”

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“Hey, Tessa. Ethan,” I greeted them both.

Logan also stood when Ethan nudged him. He walked over and took the bag from my hand. “Why are you back so late?”

“I was playing pool,” I replied calmly. I knew Caleb had probably already told him about our meeting, so there was no point in hiding it.

Logan frowned. “Next time, call me to come along.”

He didn’t like me doing these things, especially without him. Of course, he didn’t want me interacting privately with his friends.

And yet, he had no issue gallivanting with his late best friend’s wife. He had even given her his supplementary card–something he’d never given to me.

respond to him and walked toward

followed me, asking, “What’s wrong?”

hands. I

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already explained everything. Can’t you just let

left middle finger. It was from four years ago when Logan had accidentally

didn’t say a

Logan lowered his gaze as well. “Elaine, what do you want me to do?

a bit resigned. It was a side of

broken up. You don’t need to feel so conflicted. You can take care of her however you want,” I said, voicing

shook his head and stepped closer, trapping me between the washbasin and his chest. “Don’t even think

really want to marry me?” I asked bluntly, echoing the conversation I had overheard between him

with me,

told you that was just a joke. You saw how I reacted to you

night was

asked, “What do you want me to do so you can

he kept asking. Not wanting to repeat myself, I

I won’t contact Selene anymore,”

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went to his contact list. In front of me, he blocked Selene’s

his tone, I smiled bitterly. “Logan, are you afraid your parents will give you an earful if I tell them about the breakup?

voice softening. “Even though we haven’t gotten the certificate, haven’t had a wedding, and haven’t even… been intimate, in my

at the word ‘wife‘.

Dad had never referred to Morn as his wife in public. He would always introduce her as his spouse.

someone’s ‘wife‘ was the highest and most formal recognition. It was different from being someone’s girlfriend, spouse, or