More Than A Favor

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Tessa, Logan’s mother, valued straightforwardness and kindness above all else. She often said that petite, overly delicate women lacked generosity and tended to be petty. While it wasn’t fair to judge solely by appearances, Tessa’s wisdom often rang true.

“I can’t help you,” I said firmly, breaking the silence.

“Why?” Selene’s voice rose slightly, panic creeping into her expression.

I pursed my lips. “Tessa is very opinionated and not easily swayed. She won’t accept just anyone.”

“But she loves you,” Selene countered, her tone pleading. “She’ll listen to you to some extent.” Lowering her gaze, she added, “You know my situation. I don’t know how I’ll survive without Logan.”

I couldn’t help but find her words ironic. She hadn’t reacted this way when she lost her husband, but now Logan was her lifeline?

I let out a soft laugh. “You’re right–Tessa does love me. And that’s exactly why she’ll never accept you.”

Selene’s face fell, and she was momentarily at a loss for words.

“You should fight for the happiness you want on your own,” I said as I stood up. “Relying on others won’t get you anywhere, Ms. Vaughn.”

Just as I turned to leave, I heard her murmur, “Do you think his family would accept me if the baby weren’t in the picture?”

froze briefly, furrowing my brows. Was

I walked away.

told Nora about Selene’s request, she shook her head and laughed.

“Dating Logan might be possible for her, but

and Tessa well. Ethan cared deeply about his reputation, so Logan could marry an ordinary woman as long as her record was clean. But Tessa? There was no way she’d allow her son to become

out of ideas if she came to you,” Nora

you?”

glass against hers. “Do

used to seem

said, downing the

I finished the glass. Although my alcohol tolerance was decent, a few glasses were enough to

the restaurant. She offered to take me back to her

knowing look. “Planning to knock on Ashton’s door?”

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my apartment, I noticed Ashton’s door was closed.