More Than A Favor

Chapter 26

“What’s the use of missing them? Focus on what you’re going to do next,” Nora said, noticing the pain in my eyes and deliberately changing the

subject.

“Since you broke up with Logan, are you still going to work for him?” Nora

asked.

The water boiled, so I made two cups of instant coffee. “I’ve already sent the handover materials to the respective people. I’ve written my resignation letter. Once the amusement park inspection is done, I’ll resign.”

“Good choice. The idea of staying friends after a breakup is nonsense. Only distance helps you move on.” Nora fully supported my decision.

I nodded.

Nora, worried I might feel sad, didn’t linger on the subject. She glanced around my house and said, “You should get some new appliances here- maybe a fully automatic washing machine, a coffee machine, and a robot.

vacuum.”

“I’ll do it once I get back,” I replied.

Nora, sipping her coffee, looked at me curiously. “Where are you going?”

It took me four hours to reach Amaty by high–speed rail. The city lights were just coming on. It wasn’t as bustling as Hilcord, but it was still brightly lit, with the charm of a small town. Nora’s call came right on time. “Are you there yet? Have you found a place to stay?” she asked.

She hadn’t expected me to leave so quickly. When she’d asked earlier where I was going, I gave her the address and the time of my train ticket.

Nora thought I was leaving in such a hurry to avoid Logan, assuming I was afraid he’d try to cling to me.

I told her she was wrong–Logan wouldn’t do that. He was probably still angry. After all, I’d stood him up.

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And now, it seemed I was right. Since the time he’d called to ask why I didn’t show up to register for our marriage, he hadn’t texted or called me

once.

want to be pestered–not by Logan,

only waste their energy and exhaust me. So, it was better to leave quickly and not

the chance.

even put my frequently used number on airplane mode. Nora was calling my secondary number now–a number Logan didn’t know. It was my

in a rush,” I said, glancing around

not? It’s getting late. You should find a good hotel in a safe area. Check the closet and under the bed before you sleep. Make sure you lock

windows and door,” Nora instructed.

by her concern. “Alright, I will. I promise.”

you must take good care

matter what.”

much here. Even though I didn’t grow

opened the photo album on my phone and found a picture of my dad’s handwriting–a note with an address from his old diary. I handed the driver my phone and said, “Please

up at me. I couldn’t help but look at him too, and I was a little

man looked rough and somewhat intimidating. Over the years, the

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with were always meticulously groomed, usually dressed

the impression of someone who had

had slipped a pepper spray

before I could reach for them, the man had

he had given

started racing erratically. Distracted by my wariness, I didn’t even notice the scenery outside

paid and got out. Watching the vehicle drive away, I felt my nerves begin

was already 10:00 p.m. Coming here at this hour had been reckless. I could’ve waited until the morning to look for my parents‘ old home. But now that I was here, there was no point in second–guessing

neighborhood looked very old. The walls were crumbling, the uneven ground was full of potholes, and puddles dotted the road. My suitcase couldn’t

numbers along the street until I found it. There was even

place? Only a fool would rent

with a tree standing in the middle. It was too dark to tell what kind of tree it

knew–it was a honey locust. It

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you looking for someone or a place to stay?” an ddefy voice

turned to see an old woman with gray hair, leaning on a thin cane, scrutinizing