More Than A Favor

Chapter 46

When I arrived at the Mercer estate, it was just after lunch. Tessa was outside, tending to her flowers. As soon as she saw me, she set down her shears and came toward me.

“Elaine, you’re back! I’ve missed you so much. You naughty girl, how could you turn off your phone? You worried me to death,” Tonna scolded gently, taking my hand with a mix of anger and relief.

“Tessa, I’m sorry for worrying you. I heard you were ill,” I said softly, quilt creeping in.

“It’s nothing. It’s not your fault,” Tossn replied quickly. She pulled me to the couch and urged me to eat the fruit on the table.

I picked a grape and popped it into my mouth. “Tessa, are you feeling better now?”

you makes everything okay,” Tessa cald with a warm smile, holding my hand tightly. Her affection made it even harder

it had to

home?” I asked, trying to ease into

in the study,” Tessa replied, then called out, “Ethan, come out! Elaine is

feeling that she already knew why I was here and was deliberately trying to make it harder

he saw me, he took them off and asked,

I left, Ethan had insisted I call Tessa “Mom.” Even now, knowing I wouldn’t marry Logan, he still spoke to me like this. It was clear he was trying

along, beginning to stand, but I quickly stopped her.