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.

agreed to marry you yesterday in front of your parents, but that was

chance.”

you come to get the

up either. Instead, I replied, “I went to Celestial Church and listened to sermons with

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was silence on the other end. Logan knew his

me…

him off. “I’m tired of your excuses.

his

my work and sent it to the respective emails.

what are you doing?”

leave,” I

this on purpose, aren’t you?” he sneered.

sound of him yanking off his tie

he slammed the phone

and looked up at the sky. A bird flew past, free

unrestrained.

Mercers had provided for me for years, but I’d always felt like a bird in

and explore the world I’d always

and I needed to let her see me so she wouldn’t worry. Nora

you run red lights the whole way?”