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 that immediately made me blush.

early birth of a child. I don’t have a preference

myself to eat

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

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wasn’t until I was nearly finished that I realized Logan was

down

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

time for us to get our marriage certificate is precisely 10:58 a.m.

softly. For some reason, the joy I

He was Logan‘ trusted fortune–teller.

agreed. “We’ll do as

spread, he finished quickly. He

sausage that I hadn’t eaten, he quietly ate them

need to go

an air

that he

a prize for being first, I natur ally assumed

coat, my phone rang.

Mercer,” he

I was getting