More Than A Favor

Chapter 19

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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.

usual lavish breakfast, there were two eggs and a sausage arranged in a way that immediately made

“This is a secret ritual passed down from your grandmother. It symboNoraes the early birth of a child. I don’t have a preference for a boy or girl; I

myself to eat the eggs and

eat a little of everything for formality’s sake,” Tessa said with a

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Blushing, I took a bite of everything and

Logan was missing from

down yet,” Tessa replied.

I wasn’t sure if it was just

our marriage certificate

I responded softly. For some reason, the joy I had

knew about Alexander Cain. He was Logan‘

“We’ll do as Mr. Cain says,”

spread, he finished quickly. He didn’t quite wolf the food down,

the eggs and sausage that I

wait for me at home. I need to

an air

me, mouthing that he was preparing a gift

last night about a prize for being first, I natur ally assumed this was it. I watched him leave before heading

was taking off my coat, my phone rang. It

morning, Mrs. Mercer,”

already knew I was getting