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

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

I couldn’t bring myself to eat

little of everything for formality’s sake,” Tessa said with a smile as she peeled

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something she wanted, I couldn’t refuse her. Blushing, I took a bite

was nearly finished that I realized Logan was missing from

come down yet,” Tessa

staircase. Logan descended, but I wasn’t sure if it was

He said the best time for us to get our marriage certificate is precisely 10:58 a.m. We don’t need to go

I responded softly. For some reason, the joy I had secretly felt disappeared.

about Alexander Cain. He

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

the lavish spread, he finished quickly. He didn’t

him the eggs and sausage that I hadn’t eaten, he quietly ate them without

me at home. I need to go

an air of mystery.

me, mouthing that he

natur ally assumed this was it. I watched him

off my coat,

Mrs. Mercer,”

I was getting married to