More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

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I gave a gentle smile. “Maybe in my next life, I’ll be born as their real daughter. Then we can be actual siblings.

Miles’s smile faltered for a split second before he gestured at my food, “Eat more. You’re getting too thin.”

“Sure.” I turned my attention back to the risotto, feeling his eyes on me as I ate until I couldn’t take another bite. I sipped the medicinal tea afterward.

“Logan still cares, you know,” Miles said quietly. “He made that tea himself and used Mom’s name to send it.”

I couldn’t help but smirk. “Too little, too late.”

The pain in my mouth had killed my appetite. As I packed up the leftovers, I said, “Thanks for coming by, Miles. Tell Tessa and Ethan I’ll visit once this project wraps up.

I gestured at the park. “Less than a month till opening, and we haven’t even finished the lighting. It’s pretty intense right now.”

“Logan mentioned that, but don’t run yourself into the ground,” Miles cautioned.

“I know, I know.” I nodded toward Ashton working in the distance. “Gotta get back to it.”

“Take care of yourself,” Miles called after me.

barely spoke two words to me all afternoon. Something was clearly bugging him, though I couldn’t figure out what I’d done

Fine by me–I matched his professional attitude. The only change was regular water and rest breaks, though I wasn’t sure if those were for

we were on schedule, but the road ahead looked

wiped she couldn’t even stay awake through her favorite shows. But

I had to review and document all the lighting adjustments. Midnight was

exhaustion hit hard, I’d splash cold water on my face and soak my

alert.

outside work hours – texted: “Awake? If so, come over. Need to discuss Technical Testing Zone

first question, I’d have ignored it. But work stuff? Had to reply: “On my way.”

ice water wake–up. I grabbed my laptop and knocked.

army–green tee and black pajama pants. Something about the casual outfit made him seem even taller, or maybe I was just that tired.

caught on my face, something flickering in them, but

setting up my laptop when he turned his screen toward me. “Can you verify these

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both matched what I had. I was

debugging, when it

and send you

work. I tried to focus on the screen, but my eyes