More Than A Favor

A Favor 131

Chapter 131

*+5Bonus >

= Menu

Silence was the best strategy in moments like this, so I closed my eyes and ignored him.

Ashton continued rubbing my foot, the warm and ticklish sensation spreading through me. I couldn't tell if it was the fever or his care, but it tugged at something deep within my heart.

Today, Ashton had inadvertently made me relive the time when my parents were still around. Those memories were warm yet tinged with sadness, and before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face again.

"Take a nap," Ashton said as he got up and adjusted the towel on my forehead. "I made some potato soup. Have some when you wake up."

"Ashton..." I called out softly, watching him from behind.

He stopped mid-step and turned slightly, waiting for me to continue.

"Did you... know me?" My words hung in the air, vague and uncertain.

Ashton's presence today had brought back so many memories of my childhood. His care felt familiar,

almost familial, as if my parents' shadows were somehow intertwined with him.

He paused for a moment, seeming to mutter something under his breath, but I couldn't make it out. Without saying anything further, he walked away.

I drifted into a deep sleep almost instantly.

In my dream, I saw my parents again. They held my hands, coaxing me to take my medicine and feeding me candy. My dad rubbed my hands and feet, just like Ashton had done earlier.

"Dad... Mom..." I murmured, reaching out as if to hold them.

Their faces were warm and familiar, but just as I tried to call out to them again, I heard Ashton's voice instead.

"Elaine, time for dinner." His words broke through the dream.

I refused to wake up. All I wanted was to hold onto my parents' hands tighter. "Dad... Mom... don't go. Don't leave me."

voice echoed again, but this time it seemed closer. Annoyed, I snapped, "Ashton, go away,"

tightly. He was sitting beside me, his gaze

our eyes met, I felt a pang of guilt for snapping at

had wanted to ask him yesterday. "Did

spoke, I instinctively scanned his hands and face for

understand my concern. "No. Even if they did, they wouldn't be a match for me."

@ 15:57

32.2%

< Chapter 131

+5Bonus >

Menu

soup he had prepared. Then, I asked, "Have you found anything about your father's car accident? Who was behind it? They gave you such a deadly threat." Ashton's gaze darkened slightly. "They're afraid of what I might uncover about the death of my father's

words were cryptic, leaving me with

death affect anyone's interests?" "He died over a decade ago. It's not about interests. They fear the resentment

made me tense

Do they agree with

avoiding eye contact. "She

a moment of silence, I asked, "Will

Ashton

frowned. "But... you might be in danger. The men

he

I nodded earnestly. "Ashton, both your father and his boss are gone. Finding the

me falter. "Is that

on the past. Those were my dad's words to

with a short hum, his tone unreadable as he

what else to say, but leaving right after eating

food, I decided to lighten the mood. "Your cooking skills are

mentioned before that he was

my sister," Ashton replied. "She got sick easily when she

caught me off guard.

biological sister," he clarified, as if

clicked my tongue in surprise.

glancing at me briefly.

is she? Is she my age? Is she in school or working?"