More Than A Favor

Chapter 38

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My heart skipped a beat. Even though my feelings for him had been shattered, ten years of affection didn’t simply disappear overnight. Just hearing his voice stirred something deep within me

Would Maya mention that she was on a call with me? If she did, what would Logan say? Would he take the phone and try to talk to me?

“I… I’m looking for a high spot to take some video footage,” Maya replied quickly, her voice steady but cautious.

Logan didn’t respond immediately. After a long pause, he finally nodded and muttered a quiet, “Carry on,” before walking away.

Maya waited until he was out of earshot before speaking again. “Ms. Hart, I didn’t tell him it was you. I figured you wouldn’t want to talk to him. Am I right?”

I let

out a short, dry laugh. “You handled that well.”

She chuckled softly. “I thought so. I’d feel the same way if I were in your shoes.”

she resumed running and eventually climbed onto the

chosen the perfect spot–the highest point in the park. Through the video feed, I could see the entire amusement park illuminated under the lights. At first glance, it didn’t look bad. But upon closer inspection, the base

of an ocean transitioning from the stillness of night to the first light of dawn. It was supposed to be

the entire display was a flat, deep shade of blue. While the color itself was rich, it lacked the subtlety and soul

Maya’s voice came through the phone. “I’m not sure if the issue is with the contractor or the lighting manufacturer.”

What did they say?” I

followed all the specifications we provided. The manufacturer claims the lights were built exactly to our requirements. Neither of them is willing to admit there’s a problem, so I don’t know who’s

before continuing, “Ms. Hart, I really think you should come back. I know you’ve poured your heart into this amusement park. You wouldn’t want something like this to ruin everything,

had put so much effort into this project–every detail had been carefully planned,

finally.

sigh. I didn’t say anything more before hanging up the call.

was even more significant than it initially seemed. The lighting was a key feature of the amusement park–its very soul. If we didn’t fix it, the entire expérience

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expectations.