More Than A Favor

Chapter 27

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“Kid.” The voice on the other end was deep and resonant. It felt both familiar and distant.

A face flashed in my mind, and I called out, “Miles…”

I had thought changing my number would keep me out of the Mercers‘ reach. But I never expected Miles to know this number, let alone use it to contact me.

“I see you’ve saved my number and haven’t forgotten me,” Miles said with a teasing tone.

He was only two years older than Logan and had looked after me before he went abroad. He always liked to call me “kid.”

I didn’t know how to respond. To me, his words carried a subtle undercurrent of resentment.

In the first couple of years after he left, I occasionally reached out to ask about his life. But over time, we gradually lost touch.

Miles wasn’t the type to initiate contact. He rarely called his family, let alone me. His sudden call now had to be about the canceled marriage between Logan and me.

Even though Miles didn’t often communicate with his family, they still kept each other informed about important matters.

“How did you get this number?” I asked directly, unwilling to beat around the bush.

borrowed money from me once to pay the phone bill.”

me momentarily stunned. He had remembered this number for ten years simply because

became a cherished keepsake. When I realized it was out of service, I wanted to top up the balance. But had no

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the money for something else. When he asked what it was for, I told him, but he didn’t believe me. So,

bill himself and

for it. Now, with his sudden call, I jokingly asked, “Are you calling to collect a debt, Miles?”

he said without

knew he wasn’t serious, but I played along. “Alright, I’ll

“Elaine…” Miles interrupted.

on the phone, but I didn’t speak.

brief moment.

again. “My parents are worried about you. They’re very anxious because they can’t find you. My mom… fainted from

stress.”

I didn’t think it would be this serious. Guilt and concern gripped me,

pressure from the anxiety,” Miles reassured me.

a pause, he added, “Elaine, did Logan

me this eventually. The thought of it gave me a headache. I rubbed my