More Than A Favor

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

My blood boiled.

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Now he decides to contact me? And instead of an apology or checking if I’m okay, he has the nerve to make it sound like I’m the problem completely blind to his own mess.

I didn’t bother responding. Just turned off my phone and lay back down. But sleep wouldn’t come.

Finally, I got up and walked out to the courtyard. The night air felt cool on my skin as I headed toward the Honey Locust tree to clear my head.

Just then, I heard a door open behind me.

I turned to see Ashton walking out with a backpack over his shoulder and pulling a suitcase. He looked surprised to see me up, but quickly recovered, barely glancing my way as he kept walking.

“Where are you going?” The words just slipped out.

“Out of town,” he said flatly, not breaking stride as he walked through the gate.

I stood there confused for a minute, then found myself walking to his room. The door wasn’t locked.

I flipped on the light and looked around. What I saw was both expected and surprising.

The military–neat bed and organized space totally fit Ashton. But what caught me off guard were all the old items scattered around stuff that looked over ten years old.

there, it hit me: could these have been my parents‘

she knew

the newer stuff in your room, but Ashton wouldn’t let me. Said they worked just fine.”

in my throat. Touching these pieces of my parents‘ lives

I could think about it more, my phone rang. It was Maya, sounding like she was

cry.

with the lights at the park.

to let Maya’s panic affect me. “Take a deep breath and tell me exactly what’s

going on.”

the design plans at all. It could either

two possibilities, then contact the relevant teams to sort it out,” I said firmly. “Even

voice trembling. “I

own.”

I don’t know what’s gotten into Mr. Mercer. He’s been coming to

the amusement park every single day. Every time he shows up, more issues crop up. I’m about to lose

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cracked, and I could tell she was on

The mention of his name made me think of the message held sent me earlier. Wat be deliberately making things difficult for Maya? Could this be his way of forcing

years, Logan knew me well enough to predict my behavior. He knew my soft hearted

handle it yourself first,” I replied, still unwilling to promise

to leave Maya to fend for herself–I genuinely wanted to help her grow Challenges like these were learning opportunities. If Maya could handle this, thed become more capable. I had plans

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