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.

usual lavish breakfast, there were two eggs and a sausage arranged in a

ask, Tessa leaned in 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 for a boy or girl; I just hope you and Logan have a

and I couldn’t bring myself to eat

Tessa said with a smile as she peeled

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couldn’t refuse her. Blushing, I took a bite of everything and then focused on drinking the potato soup.

until I was nearly finished that I realized Logan

hasn’t come down yet,” Tessa

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

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

softly. For some reason, the joy I had secretly

Cain. He

as Mr. Cain

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

that I

me at home. I need to go and prepare something,” he said

an air

at me, mouthing that he was

natur ally assumed this was it. I watched him leave

as I was taking off my coat, my phone rang. It was

Mercer,” he greeted warmly.

I was getting married to