More Than A Favor

Chapter 23

I sneered.

Gets

Nora noticed something was wrong and asked, “Elaine, did you find out about him and that widow?”

Nora really was my best friend. She knew exactly where my bottom line lay. “He gave Selene a house. That house was supposed to be mine,” I said simply.

Nora was silent for a moment before grinding her teeth. “You…”

She didn’t finish, but I knew what she meant.

“I won’t give him another chance,” I said firmly.

“Men like him are scumbags. If you forgive him, he’ll just do it again,” Nora said, her tone sharp.

“I know.”

“Alright. Take his call and see what he has to say. Then come find me,” Nora said after a pause. “I’ll swap half a shift with someone.”

I wanted to tell her it wasn’t necessary, but she’d already hung up.

Logan‘ calls kept coming. Finally, I answered, “Hello…”

“What are you doing, Elaine? What’s the meaning of this?” Logan‘ yelling was so loud I had to hold the phone away from my ear.

speaking. “Logan, I agreed to marry you yesterday in front of your parents, but

chance.”

the nonsense. Where are you? Why didn’t you come

Victor and Selene hadn’t mentioned my visit to the house. I didn’t bring it up either. Instead, I replied, “I went to Celestial Church and listened to sermons with Mr.

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end. Logan knew his

listen to me… he started.

left to say,” I cut him off. “I’m tired of your excuses. It’s over, Logan. We’re done.*

his

“I’ve organized all my work and sent

you doing?” Logan

leave,” I said lightly.

doing this on purpose, aren’t you?”

his tie in frustration. “Fine. If you want to throw tantrums,

as he slammed the phone down,

looked up at the sky. A bird

unrestrained.

needed to leave Logan and the Mercer family behind. The Mercers had provided for me for years, but I’d always felt like a bird in

free and explore

worry. Nora knew how much I loved Logan. Even though I acted like everything was fine, she must have feared I wasn’t

you run red lights the whole way?”