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.

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

of that little red notification dot left

over, shoving her phone in my face. “Elaine, have you seen this show? It’s the leads‘ second time working together, and it’s really good!”

I liked both actors, and the scene playing was pretty funny – the female lead had turned into a chicken and

down to watch with Maya, but sleep won out pretty

opened my eyes, dawn

body clock had me up at 5 AM. Maya was passed out cold, her nightgown hiked up to her thighs. I

messages from both Nora and Miles.

back at our chat, I finally got it – he was asking if I was

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

I could tell something was off, so

my phone down, freshened up, and grabbed some water to

still see pretty much everything clearly.

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my water, about to stretch, when someone

long legs in a jogging stride – had to