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?”

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

had to be done.

he not home?” I asked, trying

then called out, “Ethan, come

me. I couldn’t shake the feeling that she already knew why I was here and was deliberately trying to make it harder for me.

from the study, wearing reading glasses. When he saw me, he took them off and asked, “Have you eaten? If not, Mom can

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

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