More Than A Favor

Chapter 57

I wasn’t shocked that Ashton wanted to add me.

Made sense we were colleagues now and needed to stay in touch about work stuff. WhatsApp would make that easier.

But I didn’t accept right away. Instead, I replied to Nora first, though she didn’t respond. Probably tied up with something.

I checked Miles’s message and thought for a second before typing, “Swamped with the amusement park lately. I’ll show you around once things settle down.”

Adding a quick, “Sorry.”

Miles shot back almost instantly: ‘No sweat. Just take care of yourself, no matter how crazy things get, okay?”

Before I could answer, another text from him: “I’ll be here when you’re free.”

I was about to send “Okay” but it felt wrong after his last message. Instead, I asked, “You planning to stick around for a while?”

“Yeah, I’ll be here for quite a bit,” Miles replied.

That surprised me. Tessa and Ethan must be happy about that.”

I saw the typing dots, but nothing came through even after a few minutes.

checking my work email, my usual routine. Surprisingly, my inbox was empty

red notification dot left me feeling weirdly empty.

face. “Elaine, have you seen this show? It’s

actors, and the scene playing was pretty funny – the female lead had turned into a chicken and was pecking at the male lead who

to watch with Maya, but sleep won out pretty

my eyes, dawn was breaking.

passed out cold, her nightgown hiked up to her thighs. I pulled the blanket

messages from both Nora and Miles. His read: “What about

was

His staying or going didn’t affect me at all. Why even ask

grown–ups, I could tell something was off, so I left it unanswered.

up, and grabbed some water to drink by the window. There was a

could still see pretty much everything clearly.

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water, about to stretch,

long legs in a jogging stride – had to