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.

marry you yesterday in front of your parents, but that was to give us both one

chance.”

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

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

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the other end. Logan knew

to me… he started.

to say,” I cut him off. “I’m tired of your excuses. It’s

shouted, his tone desperate.

and sent it to the respective emails.

doing?”

leave,”

doing this on purpose, aren’t you?”

but I could faintly hear the sound of him yanking off his tie in frustration. “Fine. If you want to throw

was a loud bang as he slammed the phone

smiled faintly and looked up at the sky. A bird

unrestrained.

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 a cage, unable

would fly free and explore the

Nora. She had skipped work for me, and I needed to let her see me so she wouldn’t worry. Nora knew how much

Did you run red lights the whole way?” Nora