More Than A Favor

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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 the bathroom

me, asking, “What’s

I’m fine,” I said as I washed my hands.

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explained everything. Can’t you just let

left middle finger. It was from four years ago when Logan had accidentally closed a drawer on my hand while rushing to deal with Victor Langston, his secretary,

say a word.

well. “Elaine, what do you want me to do?

even a bit resigned. It was a side of him I rarely

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

washbasin and his

I asked bluntly, echoing the conversation I had overheard between him and Caleb. Without hesitation, I

in sleeping with me, aren’t

joke. You saw how I reacted

about what happened that night. “That night was a nightmare I can

as he finally asked, “What do you want me to do so you can forgive me and stop

but he kept asking. Not wanting to repeat myself, I pushed

I won’t contact Selene anymore,” he announced suddenly. Taking

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list. In front of me, he blocked

the frustration in his tone, I smiled bitterly. “Logan, are you afraid your parents will give you an earful if

that’s not what I meant. I want to marry you.” Logan paused, his voice softening. “Even though we haven’t gotten the certificate, haven’t had a wedding, and haven’t even… been intimate, in my heart, I’ve long since considered you

trembled at the word

my parents passed away, Dad had never referred to Morn as his wife in public. He would

highest and most formal recognition. It was different from