More Than A Favor

Chapter 63

“Ash, I’m Elaine…”

A vision floated through my mind: a little girl with pigtail buns and chubby cheeks, calling out sweetly to a quiet boy.

The boy was standoffish, barely speaking.

Suddenly, I became that little girl, and Ashton morphed into that boy. I was riding piggyback.

“Ash, you smell nice.”

“Ash, there’s a tiny black mole on your neck. Let me get it.”

“Mae, quit pinching. That hurts.”

“Mae, I’m beat. Can we stop running?”

“Mom, I want to marry Ash…”

My parents‘ laughter echoed.

“Stop laughing! I’m gonna marry Ash!”

“Mae, you can’t. You’re already promised to someone…”

“No way! He’s awful. Just awful!”

I jolted awake, heart racing.

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me as toddlers, barely two years

up. Last night’s memories came rushing back. I

at myself – still fully dressed,

walked out to find Ashton crashed on the couch. Even sleeping, he maintained that military precision.

thought: that can’t

his perfectionism made me want to mess with him. While he slept, I watched him for a

spent the night here. Just

god I’d brought my

was still out cold when I crept back in. If she’d been

clock read 5:00 AM.

happening, so I opened my laptop

he’d already fixed everything.

stared at the screen, then freshened up and grabbed some water. Standing on the balcony, I took in the morning

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been sound asleep when I left.

Or had he been faking sleep to spare me

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from above, my mind wandered. I had to admit, Ashton was getting to me. His pull

a guy and girl spend the night together but nothing happens what’s

off this loaded question to Nora first thing.

answer right away, I switched to

pics. Not just him – there were others, including a shot of

I recognized instantly–Logan’s, wearing that cheap ring

now made me cringe at my younger self.

set on my 18th birthday for $999.