More Than A Favor

Chapter 19

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# Meru

Looking at myself in the mirror, I tried to force a smile. I told myself to smile today and to be happy every day from now on.

When I went downstairs, Ethan and Tessa had already prepared breakfast. The house was decorated with new couches and tableware, items usually

reserved for special occasions.

“Elaine, after you and Logan get your marriage certificate, come back so we can celebrate and discuss the wedding details,” Tessa exclaimed, her

excitement seemingly surpassing mine.

“Sure,” I agreed with a nod.

Tessa looked me over approvingly. “You look great today. It would be even

better if you wore white.”

“It’s a little too eye–catching to dress entirely in white,” I explained.

“Don’t listen to her nonsense,” Ethan interjected. “Nowadays, people don’t

wear white like they did back in our time. Elaine, wear whatever you like. Don’t mind what she says.”

I smiled, a warm sensation washing over me.

Tessa pulled me over to the dining table.

eggs and a sausage arranged in a way

whispered, “This is a secret ritual passed down from your grandmother. It symboNoraes the early birth of a child. I don’t

face flushed, and I couldn’t bring myself to eat the eggs and

for formality’s sake,” Tessa said with a smile as she peeled an egg for

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it was something she wanted, I couldn’t refuse her. Blushing, I took a bite of everything and then focused on

realized Logan was missing from the

come down yet,”

heard footsteps on the staircase. Logan descended, but I wasn’t sure if it was just my imagination–he seemed visibly tense. My heart

get our marriage certificate is

For some reason, the joy I had secretly felt

about Alexander Cain. He was Logan‘

Ethan quickly agreed. “We’ll do as Mr. Cain

finished quickly. He didn’t quite wolf the

that I hadn’t

I need to go

an air of mystery.

at me, mouthing that he was preparing a gift

comment last night about a prize for being first, I natur ally assumed this was it.

taking off my coat, my phone

morning, Mrs. Mercer,” he

knew I was getting married to Logan