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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still processing this, I heard Ashton’s response: “Got

I was speechless.

deeply and peacefully. Suddenly, I was awakened by no ises outside. It wasn’t Ashton’s voice but a woman’s, speaking

accent.

young lady. Young women’s voices were usually soft and clear. A woman’s

realize that the man I loved for ten years had turned out to be a jerk.

I hadn’t reached that point. I still found myself thinking about Logan–though not out of love, but resentment. I thought of him more often than I cared to

listening intently to the conversation outside.

Ashton?” the woman asked.

voice accompanied by the sound of running water.

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

He’s not interested in you, so stop wasting your time,” Chloe said

to handle such directness, but the woman outside didn’t seem fazed. Instead, she laughed.

the covers. This woman was certainly

I know is that he tossed you out like a rag

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mercilessly.

know?”

that people need dignity,” Chloe said sharply, earning my

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

wasn’t having it. “Yes, you’ve helped me, but only because you wanted to see more

the covers. Chloe’s sharp tongue was truly

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

and delicate. Plus, she’s a proper and decent lady. I’m quite fond of her,” Chloe said, praising me to the skies. Instinctively, I touched my face.

I’d like to meet her. Where is she?” Synthia

for me, probably worried I’d steal her beloved Ashton away

dainty feet, with their neatly painted toenails, into my slippers and stood up. I was wearing a

sleep, giving me

the door, yawned, and stepped outside. “Mrs. Sutton, your place has terrible soundproofing. I get woken

I

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