More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 33

I let out a sigh. “No, just in my dream.”

“Listen Elaine, you’ve got great taste. You’ll kick yourself if you let Ashton slip away. Shoot, if I was 50 years younger, I’d be after him myself,” Chloe joked.

I cracked up. Chloe was such a riot.

“I’m not kidding! Better move fast before that widow snatches him up,” she

warned.

Since it was just me and Chloe at the table, I had to ask, “Mrs. Sutton, where’d Ashton go?”

“Out having drinks with a buddy.”

I sipped some chicken soup, savoring it. “Isn’t drinking bad if he’s driving?”

“Oh, he just helps out with the taxi sometimes. It’s not his regular thing,” Chloe explained. Then she gave me a look. “So are you really thinking about marriage?”

“No, that was just the dream,” I clarified. Chloe rolled her eyes at me again.

I didn’t see Ashton for the rest of the evening. But just as I was drifting off, I

heard him come in.

Chloe’s voice followed: “Make sure everything’s locked up. We’ve got a young lady staying with us now.”

“All locked. Get some sleep.” Ashton’s voice was deep and clear – especially nice to hear at night.

I smiled, then heard Chloe add, “Ashton, better hurry up. Elaine’s already dreaming about marrying you.”

I bolted upright in bed. I never said that!

Chloe was such a gossip, spreading stuff around like that.

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him. While I was still processing this, I heard Ashton’s response: “Got it. I’ll

I was speechless.

by no ises outside. It wasn’t Ashton’s voice but a woman’s, speaking

accent.

were usually soft and clear. A

recognizing people by their voices. Yet somehow, I had failed to realize that the man I loved for ten years

But it seemed I hadn’t reached that point. I still found myself thinking about Logan–though

listening intently to

Sutton, where’s Ashton?”

early this morning,” Chloe replied, her voice

left? I thought he hadn’t gotten up yet.” The woman’s voice carried

why do you care whether Ashton’s up or not? He’s not interested in you,

woman outside didn’t seem fazed. Instead, she laughed.

This woman was

is that he tossed you out like a rag doll, Chloe

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mercilessly.

old. What do you know?” Synthia shot back, clearly

to be ashamed and understand that people need dignity,” Chloe said sharply, earning

I’ve taken care of you quite a bit. You don’t. have to help me, but don’t mock me,” Synthia said,

having it. “Yes, you’ve helped me, but only because you

quietly under the covers. Chloe’s sharp tongue was

of that. I heard you took in a pretty lady. Is that true?” Synthia shifted the

proper and decent lady. I’m quite fond of her,” Chloe said, praising me to the

so? I’d like to meet her. Where is

here for me,

stood up. I was wearing a white silk nightgown, its thin straps looking as if they could snap

was tousled and voluminous from sleep,

your place has terrible

I

turned to look at me. Her eyes filled first with amazement, then