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.

could these

in the doorway, like she knew

out with the newer stuff in your room, but Ashton

in my throat. Touching these pieces of my parents‘ lives made me sad but also more

about it more, my phone rang. It was Maya, sounding

cry.

the lights at the park. Please come back!”

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

going on.”

the design plans at all. It could either be a quality issue with the manufacturer’s lights or a problem with the

you’ve already narrowed it down to those two possibilities, then contact the relevant teams to sort it out,” I said firmly.

please come back,” Maya pleaded, her voice

own.”

before adding, “And… I don’t know what’s gotten into

the amusement park every single day. Every time he shows

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voice cracked, and I could tell she was on the verge of tears.

held sent me earlier. Wat be deliberately making things difficult for Maya? Could this be his way of

knew me well enough to predict my behavior. He knew

should try to handle it yourself first,” I replied, still unwilling to promise I’d

If Maya could handle this, thed become more capable. I had plans to resign eventually, and she needed to be

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